Access Live Azure DevOps Data in Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with CData Connect Cloud, you can effortlessly gain access to Azure DevOps data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to Azure DevOps within your Connect Cloud instance and accessing live Azure DevOps data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

CData Connect Cloud offers a seamless cloud-to-cloud interface designed for Azure DevOps, enabling effortless access to live Azure DevOps data directly within Google Sheets. Use the dedicated Connect Cloud Google Sheets Plug-In to connect with live Azure DevOps data. With built-in optimized data processing, CData Connect Cloud efficiently channels all supported query operations, including filters, JOINs, and more, directly to Azure DevOps. This leverages server-side processing to promptly retrieve the desired Azure DevOps data.

Configure Azure DevOps Connectivity for Google Sheets

Connectivity to Azure DevOps from Google Sheets is made possible through CData Connect Cloud. To work with Azure DevOps data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a Azure DevOps connection.

1. Log into Connect Cloud, click Connections and click Add Connection
2. Select "Azure DevOps" from the Add Connection panel
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Azure DevOps. You can connect to your Azure DevOps account by providing the Organization and PersonalAccessToken.

   Obtaining a Personal Access Token

   A PersonalAccessToken is necessary for account authentication.

   To generate one, log in to your Azure DevOps Organization account and navigate to Profile -> Personal Access Tokens -> New Token. The generated token will be displayed.

   If you wish to authenticate to Azure DevOps using OAuth refer to the online Help documentation for an authentication guide.

4. Click Create & Test
5. Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add Azure DevOps Connection page and update the User-based permissions.

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to Azure DevOps data from Google Sheets.

Access Live Azure DevOps Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to CData Connect Cloud from Google Sheets to access live Azure DevOps data.

1. Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
3. Search for CData Connect Cloud Add-On and install the Add-on.
4. Authorize the Add-On.
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the CData Connect Cloud Add-On.
6. In the Add-On panel, click Authorize to authenticate with your CData Connect Cloud instance
7. In the CData Connect Cloud panel in Google Sheets, click Import
8. Choose a Connection (e.g. AzureDevOps1), Table (e.g. Builds, and Columns to import
9. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
10. Click Execute to import the data

Live Access to Azure DevOps Data from Cloud Applications

New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live Azure DevOps data from your Google Sheets workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.

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