Continuous integration with TFS

Esteban Garcia

Special Thanks

Continuous Integration (CI)

• Integrate frequently• Automated• Verify code and unit tests• Build cohesive software faster

What’s involved?

• Single Source Repository• Automate the build• Self-testing• Commit often (at least daily)• Build upon commit• Keep it fast• Build output should be accessible• Build results should be visible

How do we start?

• Create automated build (nightly)• Add test cases to your build• Make it fast!• Add check-in trigger

What’s next?

• Code Analysis• Metrics• Alerts• Deployment

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fda2bad5.aspx

The Build System

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd793166.aspx

DEMO

CONTACT INFO

• esteban@m2esolutions.com • http://estebanfg.blogspot.com• http://www.m2esolutions.com• @EstebanFGarcia• MSDN Forums: EstebanFG