Team Foundation Build 2010 Introduction
By David Starr
This course introduces the new model of build automation in TFS 2010 including upgrading from 2008
Course info
Rating
Level
Beginner

Updated
Jan 12, 2011

Duration
2h 26m

Table of contents
Introducing Team Foundation Build 2010
Introduction
1m
Build Automation
3m
Flickr's Continuous Deployment
2m
Why Automate the Build?
2m
Team Build Overview
3m
Demo: Team Build Overview
5m
Machines, Controllers, and Agents
4m
Build System Topologies
2m
Build Agent Software Installation
2m
New in 2010
3m
Build Status and Notification
0m
Demo: Build Alerts
4m
Demo: Build Notification Application
5m
The End Game
2m
Summary
1m
The Build Environment
Introduction
1m
Installation and Configuration
1m
Topology and Restrictions
3m
Installing the Build Service
1m
Demo: Installing the Build Service
4m
Demo: Configuring Controller and Agents
3m
Demo: Creating the Build Drop folder
1m
Demo: Installing a Test Agent Instance
2m
Installing and Configuration Summary
2m
Demo: Creating and Running a Simple Build
4m
Demo: Managing Build Artifacts
3m
Summary
1m
Simple Build Automation
Introduction
2m
Build Definitions Options
3m
Demo: General Options
2m
Demo: Trigger Options
4m
Demo: Workspace Mapping
3m
Demo: Build Defaults Options
2m
Demo: Process Options
4m
Demo: Private or Buddy Builds
5m
Gated Check In
1m
Demo: Gated Check In
2m
Build Reports
5m
Summary
1m
Working with Build Process Templates (Scripts)
Introduction
1m
Build Process Templates
9m
Demo: Hello World
6m
Demo: Execution Scope
3m
Demo: Build Script Arguments
4m
Demo: Build Script Variables
4m
Demo: InvokeProcess Activity
4m
Summary
1m
Migrating from TFS 2008
Description
Course info
Rating
Level
Beginner

Updated
Jan 12, 2011

Duration
2h 26m

Description
This course introduces the new WF-based model of build automation in Team FOundation Build 2010. Learn how to setup your build environment, create and manage builds, basic customization techniques, and even how to upgrade your current 2008 MSBuild scripts.
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