azure-pipelines.yml

# Build ASP.NET Core project using Azure Pipelines
# https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/devops/pipelines/languages/dotnet-core?view=vsts

# define the VM image I want to use for my build
pool:
  vmImage: 'Ubuntu 16.04'

# define variables to use during the build
variables:
  buildConfiguration: 'Release'
  clientProjectFolder: 'src/client'

# define the steps of the build
steps:

## run the npm install/build
- script: |
    pushd $(clientProjectFolder) && npm install && popd
    pushd $(clientProjectFolder) && npm run build && popd
## copy the client to the server wwwroot
- task: CopyFiles@2
  inputs:
    sourceFolder: '$(clientProjectFolder)/build' 
    contents: '**/*' 
    targetFolder: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)'
    cleanTargetFolder: true

## archive the files into a zip file for publishing
- task: ArchiveFiles@2
  inputs:
    rootFolderOrFile: $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)
    archiveType: 'zip'
    archiveFile: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/$(Build.BuildId).zip'
    includeRootFolder: false

## publish the zip file
- task: PublishBuildArtifacts@1
  inputs:
    pathtoPublish: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/$(Build.BuildId).zip'