Learning default template TFS 2013

Hi. Today we look at default template tfs 2013.
Despite the fact that tfs 2013 appeared in November 2013, it is the last release team foundation server.
This article is intended for those who want to get acquainted with tfs 2013 and start working with tfs.

Necessary to note that the build template much "thin" compared to the previous version.

Lock at this picture:

Of course such a simple implementation involves an increase pitfalls. About them, I want to tell you.

 

1. If you have a separate build controller and build agent, when you modify built template beware!

 

 

 







If you add the activity outside the red square, these activity will be executed on the build controller.
If you want to execute Activity on the Build Agent, you will need to add Activity in the red square.

2.You probably have in project external libraries? Do you use Nuget package? Do you save library from nugent in tfs?
Then you can speed up your tfs, removing the library from the source control.
Activity RunMSBuild will restore external library in your project!