Here are some key features and aspects of the Azure DevOps portal:

1. Dashboard: The Azure DevOps portal provides customizable dashboards where teams can create and view widgets to track work items, build and release status, code quality, and other project metrics.

2. Work Item Tracking: Teams can manage and track work items such as user stories, bugs, tasks, and features in a structured manner. Work items can be customized to fit your team’s processes.

3. Version Control: Azure DevOps supports version control systems like Git and Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC), allowing teams to manage source code, collaborate on code changes, and perform code reviews.

4. Build and Release Pipelines: You can define and automate your build and release processes using Azure DevOps Pipelines. This includes building, testing, and deploying applications across different environments.

5. Test Management: Azure DevOps provides test management capabilities, allowing teams to create and manage test plans, test suites, and test cases. Automated testing can also be integrated into the build pipeline.

6. Integration: Azure DevOps integrates with various development tools, including Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and third-party tools. It also supports integration with Azure services and other cloud platforms.

7. Code Collaboration: Teams can collaborate on code using pull requests, branch policies, and code reviews. Discussions and comments can be added directly to code changes.

8. Artifacts: Azure DevOps allows you to manage and publish packages, such as NuGet, npm, and Maven packages, using Azure Artifacts.

9. Security and Compliance: The portal offers robust security and access control features, including role-based access control (RBAC) and auditing capabilities to ensure compliance with organizational standards.

10. Reports and Analytics: Azure DevOps provides various built-in reports and analytics tools to track project progress, identify bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions.

11. Boards and Backlogs: Teams can manage their work using boards and backlogs. Agile tools like sprint planning, Kanban boards, and capacity planning are available.

12. Azure Boards: Azure DevOps includes Azure Boards, which is a work tracking system for managing and tracking tasks, user stories, and bugs.

13. Customization: You can customize your Azure DevOps processes, workflows, and work item types to align with your team’s unique needs and methodologies.