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Automating Semantic Versioning in Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines with GitVersion

Overview Versioning is the unsung hero of software development—often overlooked but absolutely essential. Imagine trying to manage a project without a clear way to track changes, communicate updates, or ensure compatibility. Chaos, right? That’s where versioning steps in, providing structure and clarity. In this post, I’ll share how I streamline versioning in my projects by combining the power of Semantic Versioning (SemVer) with GitVersion, an automation tool that eliminates the manual effort of version management.

Posted by Andrew Wilson on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Azure DevOps Pipeline | Git Shallow Fetch

Problem Space I have been recently working on building a new Yaml pipeline in Azure DevOps and wished to use the GitVersion Task, however, upon running the pipeline the task failed with the following error: ERROR [../../.. ..:..:..:..] An unexpected error occurred: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. After some digging and a conversation with one of my colleagues, it turns out there has been a change on Azure DevOps pipelines.

Posted by Andrew Wilson on Monday, January 9, 2023

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Andrew Wilson
Husband - Father - Chief Consulting Officer at Black Marble.

Has a passion for creating software [especially solution integrations] that help others execute their jobs faster and more efficiently.

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