Team Foundation Server is an integral part of Microsoft's Application Lifecycle Management suite for managing and delivering software projects. The 2013 update has opened up TFS for everyone by expanding capabilities to support iOS, MacOS, Android, and Java development. Professional Team Foundation Server 2013 covers the latest updates for Agile Project Management, Test-Case Management, Release Management, and shows new users the TFS workflow for managing and delivering products. The authors leverage their positions as MVP Microsoft insiders to guide you step-by-step through all things TFS, as well as help prepare you for the Team Foundation Server Certification Exam.

• Provides a broad overview of Team Foundation Server for developers, software project managers, testers, business analysts, and others wanting to learn how to use TFS
• Gives TFS administrators the tools they need to efficiently monitor and manage the TFS environment
• Covers core TFS functions including project management, work item tracking, version control, test case management, build automation, reporting
• Explains extensibility options and how to write extensions for TFS
• Helps certification candidates prepare for the Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2013 certification exam

Professional Team Foundation Server 2013 is the ultimate guide to mastering this invaluable developer's tool.

A comprehensive guide to Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2013

Team Foundation Server has become the leading Microsoft productivity tool for software management, and this guide covers what developers need to know to use it effectively. Written by Microsoft insiders and MVPs, the book follows the tutorial style of Wrox's successful Professional guides. The 2013 release expands beyond the Microsoft developer community to include supporting iOS, MacOS, Android, and Java development. Offering a specific focus on the significant new features of the TFS 2013 release, the guide still provides step-by-step instructions for using TFS to manage and deliver software products in an enterprise.

Professional Team Foundation Server 2013:

• Provides a broad overview of Team Foundation Server for developers, software project managers, testers, business analysts, and others wanting to learn how to use TFS
• Gives TFS administrators the tools they need to efficiently monitor and manage the TFS environment
• Covers core TFS functions including project management, work item tracking, version control, test case management, build automation, and reporting
• Explains support for Git version control.
• Helps certification candidates prepare for the Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2013 certification exam

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