How to Convert StringList Parameters to PowerShell Arrays in Azure DevOps YAML Pipelines

Azure DevOps YAML pipelines provide a well-established, code-based approach to defining CI/CD workflows as code. When working with YAML pipelines, various types of parameters can be used to pass input values into the pipeline. These parameters can be referenced in later stages for multiple purposes, such as structuring the pipeline, adding conditions, or controlling task behavior.

In this blog, we’ll learn how to use StringList parameters in a PowerShell task within a YAML pipeline.

Pre-requites: Experience with Azure DevOps YAML pipelines

Enable Cross-Origin Resource Sharing in Nginx Reverse Proxy

Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) is a web security feature that controls how web pages can request resources from a different domain than the one that served the web page. Without CORS restrictions, any website could make requests to other sites where a user is logged in.

This blog explains how to configure CORS when using Nginx as a reverse proxy. By handling CORS at the Nginx layer, we can centralize and simplify cross-origin access control for multiple backend applications.

Pre-requisites: Nginx Configured as reverse proxy