diff --git a/Controllers/HomeController.cs b/Controllers/HomeController.cs
index 0ef4499431..aca8703cd3 100644
--- a/Controllers/HomeController.cs
+++ b/Controllers/HomeController.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ public class HomeController : Controller
     {
         public IActionResult Index()
         {
+            // add comment for merge test 2
             return View();
         }
 
diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6d1197235b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Starter pipeline
+# Start with a minimal pipeline that you can customize to build and deploy your code.
+# Add steps that build, run tests, deploy, and more:
+# https://aka.ms/yaml
+
+trigger:
+- master
+
+pool: Default
+
+steps:
+- script: echo Hello, world!
+  displayName: 'Run a one-line script'
+
+- script: |
+    echo Add other tasks to build, test, and deploy your project.
+    echo See https://aka.ms/yaml
+  displayName: 'Run a multi-line script'