Chapter 2. Setting up a source control system

This chapter covers

  • Choosing the right source control system
  • Using Subversion on the server and client sides
  • Setting up a TFS 2010–based source control system

Continuous integration (CI) isn’t possible without a source control system. As a matter of fact, it’s difficult to set up any reasonable software manufacturing process without one, regardless of whether you’re using CI. As soon as you progress beyond being a lonely developer spitting out code in a dark corner of a dorm room, you’ll have to think about setting up a proper place for your code to reside. You need a place you can send the fruits of your work and from where you can receive the work of your colleagues.

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