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09 Dec 2011

Team Foundation Service Update

Team Foundation Service, Visual Studio 2012

We’re just a few days shy of three months since Microsoft first announced the new Team Foundation Service (a.k.a. TFS Azure) at this year’s //build/ conference. Since that time, Microsoft has updated this service over a dozen times – mostly to address bugs. Yesterday, the service received a major update that directly impacts how the service looks and acts.A high-level look at some of the new features includes:Improved navigation (really glad to see this). Homepages with more/better information allowing you to see a project’s overall status at a glance. Simplified UI for project “teams of one” – i.e. if you’re…

18 Nov 2011

Even More of Getting Started with the TFS 2010 Object Model

Conferences, TFS, TFS API

Back in October, I presented on Getting Started with the TFS Object Model (as well as a look at what’s coming in Visual Studio 11) at the Tulsa TechFest. I had intended to post the source code for the demos I ran through during my talk but I never got around to it and it completely slipped my mind. A few days ago, I was gently reminded by one of the attendees (thanks Sean!) that I had not posted the source code so, here I am! Below is a screen shot of the main window displayed by the demos. This…

16 Nov 2011

OTSUG Meeting: Kinect + TFS = Kinban

TFS API, User Group

Although the Omaha Team System User Group has not met in several months we had a great meeting tonight. As always, our meeting was hosted by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica). This time, however, we had the privilege of meeting in the brand new building that just opened last month. The new building is outstanding and the meeting space for after-hours events just can’t be topped! Thanks again to FCSAmerica for sponsoring our user group! Tonight’s topic, Kinban, was presented by Jeremy Novak (side note: Jeremy presented once before for the OTSUG about two and a half years ago). …

07 Oct 2011

Team Foundation Service Preview Code

TFS

One of the many new features in Visual Studio/TFS 11 that I demonstrated today at Tulsa TechFest included the new Team Foundation Service (a.k.a. TFS for Azure). This is the new cloud-based Team Foundation Server service provided by Microsoft (currently in a developer preview/non-beta state). You can read more about the new TF Service on Brian Harry’s blog here. Microsoft has made the TF Service available for use on a limited basis - e.g. they handed out invitation codes at the //Build/ conference several weeks ago and have blogged a few invitation codes. The down side is that each code…

27 Sep 2011

Getting Up and Running with the TFS 2010 Object Model

TFS, TFS API

I recently wrote a post for the MVP Award Program blog titled “Getting Up and Running with the TFS 2010 Object Model”. If you are looking for some basic information on how to start writing your first Team Foundation Server utility then please check it out. If you have any questions and/or regarding the post please let me know.

03 Aug 2011

Version Control Changes Coming to TFS v.Next

TFS, Visual Studio

For many of using Team Foundation Server on a daily basis, living with the TFS workspace has been a love/hate (mostly hate?) relationship. A simplistic definition, if you’re not familiar with TFS’ workspace, is that it is a mapping of a selection of files within TFS version control to their corresponding destination on your local file system along with various related status information. This workspace mapping is stored on the server – not the client (i.e. server workspace). The down side is that it is relatively easy to get your local file system out of sync with what TFS thinks…

16 Jun 2011

Visual Studio/TFS 2010 Videos

TFS, Visual Studio

If you’re looking for a great collection of videos for Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server 2010, look no further than this post on the Visual Studio ALM + Team Foundation Server blog. The list of videos span the following categories: Testing Development Visualization, Modeling, and Architecture Team Foundation Server Lab Management Lots of great content for viewing.

19 Mar 2011

OTSUG – What is Visual Studio ALM?

ALM, TFS, User Group, Visual Studio

Please join us on Tuesday, March 22nd as Mike Douglas presents on “What is Visual Studio ALM?” If you are not familiar with the various ALM features in Visual Studio 2010 and TFS 2010, this will be a great opportunity to see these features demonstrated. You will also have the chance to ask any questions that you may have regarding the Visual Studio ALM tools. Visit the Omaha Team System User Group web site for complete meeting details. We hope to see you there!

09 Mar 2011

TFS Project Server Integration Feature Pack

Feature Packs, TFS, Visual Studio

The TFS Project Server Integration Feature Pack has been in beta for a few months now. As of today, it is being released into the wild and is now ready for download from the MSDN Subscribers site. As seen on Brian Harry’s blog post, the TFS Project Server Integration Feature Pack enables teams to work together more effectively by: Providing up to date insight into portfolio execution, alignment with strategic objectives, and resource utilization of software development projects by leveraging the quantitative data stored in different systems. Automating the exchange and sharing of project information across teams and improving coordination between…

09 Mar 2011

Visual Studio Load Test Feature Pack

Testing, TFS, Visual Studio

Last August, Microsoft announced they would be including the lab agents (i.e. licenses) with TFS 2010 as well as Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN and Visual Studio 2010 Test Professional with MSDN (link). As of today, Microsoft has made another great licensing announcement – the Visual Studio Load Test Virtual User Feature Pack 2010. With this feature pack, you can simulate as many virtual users as you like without the need for purchasing additional virtual user licenses. This change only adds to the already great value provided with the Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN subscription. More Information You…

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