Azure Pipelines Multi-Stage Testing Flow

A comprehensive testing strategy is implemented by configuring multiple, sequential stages within an Azure Pipeline. The typical flow moves from fast, cheap tests to slower, more complex ones: a build stage runs unit tests, a deployment stage sets up a staging environment, an integration test stage validates service interactions, and finally, a load test stage assesses performance. Each stage depends on the success of the previous one, creating a gated quality process. Publishing results from all test types to a central location provides a complete view of application health and enables traceability from any failure back to the specific code change that introduced it.