What tasks are commonly used in .NET build pipelines?

Short answer: What tasks are commonly used in .NET build pipelines? Answer: Common tasks: UseDotNet@2 → Installs .NET SDK. NuGetCommand@2 → Restores NuGet packages. DotNetCoreCLI@2 → Builds, tests, and publishes your app. PublishBuildArtifacts@1 → Stores your compiled output. Example: A .NET Core pipeline may use: task: DotNetCoreCLI@2 inputs: command: 'build'

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest’s YAML pipeline builds on every PR, runs unit tests, then deploys to a staging slot on main-branch merges.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.