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Team Foundation Build 2010 Introduction

By David Starr
This course introduces the new model of build automation in TFS 2010 including upgrading from 2008
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Rating
(201)
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
Introduction 1m Overview 1m Build Automation in TFS 2008 3m Demo: Using the Upgrade Script 4m Demo: Calling MSBuild from 2010 Build 3m Demo: Custom MSBuild Tasks 4m Summary 2m
Description
Course info
Rating
(201)
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.

About the author
David Starr
About the author

David Starr is a Principal Azure Solutions Architect for Microsoft and has worked in technology leadership positions for over 20 years. He specializes in agile software development practices, patterns and practices, and judicious application of various technologies within development teams. He is a 5 time Microsoft MVP in Visual Studio and a technical instructor with Pluralsight where he focuses on the software development practices and developer tooling curricula. David blogs at ElegantCode.com, is a frequent contributor at conferences and a frequent writer. He has successfully led many product development teams and is a technical learning professional.

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