Part 1. Exploring Team Foundation Server

In part 1 of the book, we take a broad look at some of the salient features of Team Foundation Server (TFS). We learn how TFS fits into the overall application lifecycle management (ALM) process, what the major features are, how the platform is architected, and how it can be extended.

We also review the changes introduced in TFS 2008—such as major enhancements in Team Build, incremental improvements in Team Foundation version control, and integration of Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition.

Since our goal is to obtain a general understanding of how TFS works, the material in part 1 is mostly introductory in nature. We cover a lot of ground and aim to develop a broad understanding of the major ...

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