Does anyone know where I can find any process guidance templates for TFS 2010 other than the two provided by default?
The Project creation wizard also has a link to download more Microsoft certified process templates, link which points to this page: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/aa718795.aspx. Make sure you keep an eye on that site as new templates will be posted there.
Thanks, Ladislau
Version 3 of the Scrum for Team System template (currenlty a release candidate at time of writing) is available. Info and download locations are available at http://scrumforteamsystem.com/cs/forums/14/ShowForum.aspx
I'm not sure where some of the older 2008 templates on codeplex are up to in terms of providing 2010 versions. I'd suggest going to codeplex and searching for TFS and template and seeing what you find.
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I see there is a TFS template incorporating SDL (security development lifecycle) for 2013 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42517) but it does not mention anything about TFS2012.
Does anyone know if it is compatible with TFS2012 or if there is an SDL template for 2012? (I don't want to install the 2013 version, only for it to break our TFS2012!)
I downloaded the MSI and took a quick look with Orca. From what I saw, the installer checks explicitly for TFS 2013 and and install an additional Web Service, that, I suppose interacts server-side and, therefore, is version specific.
So your only chance is to upgrade, which, from my experience is not that hard, if you do your homework.
we are developing white label web and mobile healthcare application for our clients. our product is evolving rapidly and we are supporting existing clients and going to support new clients.
current development workflow involves SVN for source code, requirement documents tracking and mantis for defect tracking.
We are considering VS TFS 2010 based Application life cycle management for our organization. we are hoping that VS TFS 2010 will help us streamline the following
1) Requirements Management
2) Source code Version control
3) Build automation
4) Test management
just wondering is anybody have experience using VS TFS 2010 and would like to share their experiences? is there any worthwhile alternatives to VS TeamSystem?
Preface: This is a personal opinion and I have no ties to Microsoft other than that I develop with their tools for their platform, even though I come across as a Microsoft lover in this answer. (which I am - I love .NET development)
I haven't used TFS 2010, but I HAVE used the 2005 Team Suite including TFS and the Visual Studio versions supported. We didn't move forward to 2008 or 1020 because of how extraordinarily difficult the 2005 version was to install. However, once we got it installed... Loved it. The project management tools were intuitive, and worked well. Setting up builds was a breeze, and it did everything I wanted it to do simply and efficiently.
Since then, however, we've adopted open source tools to do the same type of stuff. As I said, the install of 2005 was a NIGHTMARE and even though the 2010 version of Team Foundation Server installs VERY easily (I tested it myself and demonstrated it to the poor team who helped with the 2005 version just to show them how much better it is), I was unable to convince my team to give it a second chance. They chose to stick with tools that didn't need to be upgraded as often, and that were easier to upgrade when it did need to be done.
If it were just me, I'd be using it. This is one of those things where things just work right, and work together seamlessly. And the available documentation (MSDN, videos, etc) is exhaustive. I doubt any other set of tools is as well-documented.
It's just too bad that the experience with the older version was so bad that nobody else here will give the newer version a fair shake.
As for alternatives - it's not open source, but Atlassian has a nice set of tools. They work well for Java and we're using some of them in our .NET shop. We're using SVN for source control. That's about the only thing I like better about our new environment than I did the Team System.
I started at a new company 2 months back that uses TFS 2010 exclusively (for source control and issue/task tracking), and I haven't been able to get comfortable with it. Previously, I've mainly used SVN for source control and either OnTime (by Axosoft) or Fogbugz (Joel Spolsky) and have loved them both.
I don't know if it's the way they're using TFS (branching is nothing as nice as it was in SVN... and they have Product Backlog Items, Sprint Backlog Items, Bugs, Impediments, and god knows what else to keep track of) but I find it way too convoluted.
I think the tools a developer uses should assist the dev, not get in the way of. If I have to stop and think about how to branch code or assign an issue, then something's wrong with my tools (or I just need to spend more time learning them... which doesn't make sense to me either).
We will be doing a database driven logistics system for our Software Analysis and Design course. What we want to do is to work on the project simultaneously so that we can finish the project earlier. Is TFS the right tool for this? If yes, how do we start? What are the steps to set up the TFS? We use VS 2010.
Thanks.
This is a very broad question. TFS is an excellent code repository that does allow for multiple developers to have a centralised code base (which sounds like what you are after).
The first thing you will need of course is the TFS 2010 installation disk and ideally a separate box to install it on. Although the installation and set up can differ slightly on differing OS, i would recommend following the installation guide here and posting any specific and more detailed questions as you come across issues.
Is TFS the right tool for this: Maybe. It may be a bit much overhead to use for a course.
How do you start: If you have Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate, TFS should be included. Everything is installation wizard based, and the install (can) give you everything you need. For what you want, a stand-alone installation using SQL Server Express should be fine.
If you're looking for something lightweight that you all could use for source control, you might want to consider some of the git/svn hosting services (e.g. http://unfuddle.com). There's no direct integration with Visual Studio without a third-party tool, but it will give you the basics of being able to share source code among your team.
does anybody know what is the equivalent of the TFSReg.exe command-line tool in 2010 Beta 2? I cannot find it anywhere, I searched the entire Program Files tree. Was it renamed? Moved? Replaced by something else? Thanks...
It's actually been removed from TFS 2010 (since you'll be able to set a lot of those details using the TFS Administration Console UI.) If you're needed to configure a custom service, then you can use the details that Jim Lamb provides in this MSDN Forum Post: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-IE/tfsprerelease/thread/fcec76a1-a772-4ecf-84f3-ad48d67762dc
I'm looking to extend the source control of Visual Studio 2010 Team System. I need to halt the check-in process and pop-up a little GUI to do some things. I've found this; http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182075(VS.100).aspx, does anybody have any good tutorials or similar lying around i'd appreciate it.
Your best bet is a check-in policy. If you download and install the latest VS 2008 SDK, you can re-compile the check-in sample in VS 2010 after fixing up the assembly references. We'll be publishing update SDK samples when Beta 2 is released.