diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 43151fc2..9e777dce 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 ################################################################################
 obj/
 /.vs/OpenMcdf/v14
+# all bin directories anywhere in the repo
 bin/
-/TestResults
+TestResults/
 /sources/Test/OpenMcdf.Test/bin/Debug
 /sources/Test/OpenMcdf.PerfTest/obj/Debug
 /sources/Test/OpenMcdf.PerfTest/bin/Debug
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ bin/
 /Memory Test/bin/Debug
 /bin/Release/StructuredStorageXplorer
 /bin/Release/OpenMcdf.Extensions
-/bin/Release/
+/bin/Release
 /sources/Html Help/Help
 /.vs
 # User-specific files
diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5710a54e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# ASP.NET Core
+# Build and test ASP.NET Core projects targeting .NET Core.
+# Add steps that run tests, create a NuGet package, deploy, and more:
+# https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/devops/pipelines/languages/dotnet-core
+
+trigger:
+- master
+
+pool:
+  vmImage: 'Ubuntu-16.04'
+
+variables:
+  buildConfiguration: 'Release'
+  libFramework: 'netstandard2.0'
+  appFramework: 'netcoreapp2.0'
+  # pay attention to  slashes
+  testsProject:  'sources/Test/OpenMcdf.Test/OpenMcdf.Test.csproj'
+  buildProject: 'sources/OpenMcdf/OpenMcdf.csproj'
+  # without filter it  will timoeout in azure AFTER 60+ min
+  testFilter: 'Name!=Test_FIX_BUG_GH_14&Name!=Test_FIX_BUG_GH_15'
+
+steps:
+- script: dotnet build --configuration $(buildConfiguration) -f $(libFramework) $(buildProject)
+  displayName: 'dotnet build $(buildConfiguration)'
+
+- script: dotnet test -f $(appFramework)  $(testsProject) --filter="$(testFilter)" --logger trx
+- task: PublishTestResults@2
+  condition: succeededOrFailed()
+  inputs:
+    testRunner: VSTest
+    testResultsFiles: '**/*.trx'