Prerequisites for connecting an Azure DevOps repository to the Data Productivity Cloud
Connecting an Azure DevOps repository to the Data Productivity Cloud is a multi-step process with certain prerequisite actions. Read on to learn what steps you need to take for a successful connection.
Note
You may need to confirm with your Azure tenant admins that you can install the Matillion Azure app and create a repository.
1 - Install the Matillion app in your Azure tenant
You need to install the Matillion app in the Azure tenant that will host the repository to be connected to your Designer project. To do this, follow the steps at Installing the Matillion Data Productivity Cloud app in Azure DevOps.
To confirm that the Matillion app has been installed in your tenant, visit the Enterprise Applications blade in the Azure Portal, and search for an application named Matillion for Azure DevOps.
2 - Create a new Azure DevOps repository
In the Azure DevOps organization you wish to use within the Data Productivity Cloud, create a new repository in your chosen project. Initialize the repository by adding a README file. This will automatically set main as the default branch.
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A branch called main is required, but it does not have to be the default branch.
Want to use an existing repo?
If you already have an existing Azure DevOps repository, you can connect that repository to your Data Productivity Cloud project, too. Once you complete the authorization between Azure and Matillion, you'll see your existing repositories in the Project repository drop-down menu. If you choose an existing repository, all existing branches will be visible in your branch list in the Branches tab.
3 - Set Up Azure DevOps project/repository roles
There are many ways to control access of users to specific Azure DevOps projects and repositories. This topic is not a primer on Azure access controls; however, you can read more about Azure Permissions and Access in the Microsoft documentation.
For a user to be able to select an Azure DevOps repository when choosing the destination in the Data Productivity Cloud, they will need to be a member of the Contributor security group and be granted Basic access at minimum. Or, if custom security groups are used, then the user will need Read + Write permissions on the DevOps repository, project, or organization.
4 - Set up project access in Designer (optional)
If you wish to collaborate with other Data Productivity Cloud users on the same project, add them to your project by following the instructions at Access. Make sure these users are members of the same Azure DevOps organization that is connected to the Azure tenant where the Matillion app is installed, and where you created the repository that you connected to your project.