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An introduction to TFS
Who is this guy?• Robert MacLean–@rmaclean– [email protected]– www.sadev.co.za–Microsoft ALM MVP–Microsoft ALM Ranger
HistoryMicrosoft buys SourceSafe – 1994
Client/Server backed by file systemSmall teamsNot used by MicrosoftRuins lives
Microsoft builds and releases TFS – 2005Client/Server backed by SQL ServerLarge teams (with 2010)Used a LOT by MicrosoftImproves lives
TFS is not just source control
If TFS is the server, who is the client?Visual Studio
Source ControlBuildWork ItemsReporting
EclipseSource ControlBuildWork Items
ExcelReportingWork Items
OutlookAlerts
ProjectWork Items
Web AccessSource Control (read)Work ItemsReporting
SharePointReportingDocumentation
Test ManagerTests
SCVMMLab Management
TFS AdminAdmin
TFS Power ToolsAdmin
Demo• Just the briefest of tours of – Source Control– Build Config–Work Items– Excel + Work Items–MTM
Reporting
VSS to TFS?• Tool included in the box• Wizard and quick interface
to migrate items + history
How can you proceed?• Just use source control• Source control now, light up
over time (WI, Build etc…)• Core now (Process, source,
WI)• Big bang
Pro tips for success with TFS• TFS Power Tools are a MUST have• The value is in using as much of it as
possible• The value is in having as many
people on it as possible• Support & Training in South Africa is
poor• Look at the ALM Ranger Solutions
Sampling of ALM Ranger Solutions• Planning Guides– Lab
Management– Build– TFS
• Guidance– Database– Branching
– Virtualisation• Tooling– Integration
Platform– WCF Load Test