diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ece99adf323..7a2662c0903 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-
+[![Build Status](https://dev.azure.com/appdev-upskilling-fy26/daryl.b.sardon/_apis/build/status%2FdarsAcn.mslearn-tailspin-spacegame-web?branchName=main)](https://dev.azure.com/appdev-upskilling-fy26/daryl.b.sardon/_build/latest?definitionId=84&branchName=main)
 # Contributing
 
 This project welcomes contributions and suggestions.  Most contributions require you to agree to a
@@ -63,3 +63,4 @@ Privacy information can be found at https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/
 
 Microsoft and any contributors reserve all other rights, whether under their respective copyrights, patents,
 or trademarks, whether by implication, estoppel or otherwise.
+
diff --git a/Tailspin.SpaceGame.Web/Views/Home/Index.cshtml b/Tailspin.SpaceGame.Web/Views/Home/Index.cshtml
index f7c4c886074..79b4cb2750c 100644
--- a/Tailspin.SpaceGame.Web/Views/Home/Index.cshtml
+++ b/Tailspin.SpaceGame.Web/Views/Home/Index.cshtml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 <section class="intro">
     <div class="container">
         <img class="title" src="/images/space-game-title.svg" alt="Space Game">
-        <p>An example site for learning</p>
+        <p>Welcome to the official  Space Game site!</p>
     </div>
 </section>
 <section class="download">
diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index 23402e427df..0e334e5a2b4 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,82 @@
-pool: MyAgentPool
+trigger:
+- '*'
+
+pool:
+  vmImage: ubuntu-latest
+
+variables:
+  buildConfiguration: 'Release'
+  wwwrootDir: 'Tailspin.SpaceGame.Web/wwwroot'
+  dotnetSdkVersion: '8.x'
+
 steps:
-- bash: echo hello world
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+# ✅ Use Node 18 LTS
+- task: UseNode@1
+  displayName: 'Use Node.js 18 LTS'
+  inputs:
+    version: '18.x'
+
+# ✅ Install dependencies safely
+- script: |
+    npm cache clean --force
+    npm install --legacy-peer-deps
+  displayName: 'Install npm dependencies'
+
+# ✅ Compile Sass assets
+- script: |
+    ./node_modules/.bin/node-sass $(wwwrootDir) --output $(wwwrootDir)
+  displayName: 'Compile Sass assets'
+
+# ✅ Run Gulp tasks
+- task: Gulp@1
+  displayName: 'Run Gulp tasks'
+
+# ✅ Record build info
+- script: 'echo "$(Build.DefinitionName), $(Build.BuildId), $(Build.BuildNumber)" > buildinfo.txt'
+  displayName: 'Write build info'
+  workingDirectory: $(wwwrootDir)
+
+# ✅ .NET SDK setup
+- task: UseDotNet@2
+  displayName: 'Use .NET SDK $(dotnetSdkVersion)'
+  inputs:
+    packageType: sdk
+    version: '$(dotnetSdkVersion)'
+
+# ✅ Restore .NET project dependencies
+- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
+  displayName: 'Restore project dependencies'
+  inputs:
+    command: 'restore'
+    projects: '**/*.csproj'
+
+# ✅ Build the .NET project
+- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
+  displayName: 'Build the project - $(buildConfiguration)'
+  inputs:
+    command: 'build'
+    arguments: '--no-restore --configuration $(buildConfiguration)'
+    projects: '**/*.csproj'
+
+- template: templates/build.yml
+  parameters:
+    buildConfiguration: 'Debug'
+
+- template: templates/build.yml
+  parameters:
+    buildConfiguration: 'Release'
+    
+# ✅ Publish the .NET project
+- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
+  displayName: 'Publish the project - $(buildConfiguration)'
+  inputs:
+    command: 'publish'
+    projects: '**/*.csproj'
+    publishWebProjects: false
+    arguments: '--no-build --configuration $(buildConfiguration) --output $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/$(buildConfiguration)'
+    zipAfterPublish: true
+
+# ✅ Publish artifacts
+- task: PublishBuildArtifacts@1
+  displayName: 'Publish Artifact: drop'
+  condition: succeeded()
diff --git a/templates/build.yml b/templates/build.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..15ca39ca575
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/build.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+parameters:
+  buildConfiguration: 'Release'
+
+steps:
+- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
+  displayName: 'Build the project - ${{ parameters.buildConfiguration }}'
+  inputs:
+    command: 'build'
+    arguments: '--no-restore --configuration ${{ parameters.buildConfiguration }}'
+    projects: '**/*.csproj'
+
+- task: DotNetCoreCLI@2
+  displayName: 'Publish the project - ${{ parameters.buildConfiguration }}'
+  inputs:
+    command: 'publish'
+    projects: '**/*.csproj'
+    publishWebProjects: false
+    arguments: '--no-build --configuration ${{ parameters.buildConfiguration }} --output $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/${{ parameters.buildConfiguration }}'
+    zipAfterPublish: true
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