Introducing Team Foundation Build 2010
- Introduction
- Build Automation
- Flickr’s Continuous Deployment
- Why Automate the Build?
- Team Build Overview
- Demo: Team Build Overview
- Machines, Controllers, and Agents
- Build System Topologies
- Build Agent Software Installation
- New in 20102
- Build Status and Notification
- Demo: Build Alerts
- Demo: Build Notification Application4m 44s
- The End Game
- Summary
The Build Environment
- Introduction
- Installation and Configuration
- Topology and Restrictions
- Installing the Build Service
- Demo: Installing the Build Service
- Demo: Configuring Controller and Agents
- Demo: Creating the Build Drop folder
- Demo: Installing a Test Agent Instance
- Installing and Configuration Summary
- Demo: Creating and Running a Simple Build
- Demo: Managing Build Artifacts
- Summary
Simple Build Automation
- Introduction
- Build Definitions Options
- Demo: General Options
- Demo: Trigger Options
- Demo: Workspace Mapping
- Demo: Build Defaults Options
- Demo: Process Options
- Demo: Private or Buddy Builds
- Gated Check In
- Demo: Gated Check In
- Build Reports
- Summary
Working with Build Process Templates (Scripts)
- Introduction
- Build Process Templates
- Demo: Hello World
- Demo: Execution Scope
- Demo: Build Script Arguments
- Demo: Build Script Variables
- Demo: InvokeProcess Activity
Summary
Migrating from TFS 2008
- Introduction
- Overview
- Build Automation in TFS 2008
- Demo: Using the Upgrade Script4
- Demo: Calling MSBuild from 2010 Build3
- Demo: Custom MSBuild Tasks4
- Summary
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This article provides a solid introduction to Team Foundation Build 2010 and why automated builds are essential for modern software development. Team Foundation Build 2010 enhances the build automation experience by leveraging the Windows Workflow Foundation model, enabling teams to design customizable and repeatable build processes with controllers and agents managing build execution efficiently. Its integration with TFS 2010 means developers can automate compilation, testing, and deployment activities, ensuring consistent and reliable builds across the team. For anyone working with TFS and aiming to streamline their CI/CD workflows, this overview is a valuable starting point.