# Creating a release pipeline

Create a pipeline that deploys an artifact and runs your API tests.

## Procedure

1. In your Azure DevOps project, go to Pipelines > Releases.
2. Click New pipeline, then click Empty job in the right panel.

   !["Start a template" view with "Empty job" highlighted](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/api-tester-user-guide/Resources/images/creating_a_release_pipeline_1.png)
3. A first stage is automatically created. Enter a name, Deploy to Staging for example, and close the panel.

   You will configure this stage in the next procedure.
4. Click Add an artifact and select Build as a source type.
5. Select your build pipeline and click Add.
6. Optional: Click the lightning icon and enable the continuous deployment trigger.

   With this option, a new release pipeline is created each time the build pipeline is updated. If you do not enable this option, the release pipeline will have to be started manually. ![The lightning icon is selected and the "Continuous deployment trigger" tab is open.](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/api-tester-user-guide/Resources/images/creating_a_release_pipeline_2.png)

### In this section

* [Configuring the deployment stage](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/api-tester-user-guide/Cloud/configuring-deployment-stage)
* [Creating and configuring the testing stage](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/api-tester-user-guide/Cloud/creating-and-configuring-testing-stage)