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Explains how missing or non-consecutive work item revision history during TFS migrations causes conflicts, and details troubleshooting steps and …

Explains how to build a TFS Integration Platform Work Item Tracking (WIT) adapter for a source system without history, covering versioning, field …

Explains automating the update of WIQL queries during sprint or iteration changes in the TFS Automation Platform, covering UI, configuration, and job …

Explains how to build, install, configure, and run automations for TFS, covering plugin deployment, activation, settings, UI integration, and job …

Explores options for hosting the TFS Automation Platform, comparing server-side and client-only setups, and discusses impacts on functionality, …

A platform for automating Team Foundation Server tasks, enabling scheduled, event-driven, and on-demand workflows, with extensible package and Visual …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading Team Foundation Server 2008 to 2010, including in-place upgrade, build server update, and migrating to a new domain …

A real-world account of guiding a new Scrum team through their first sprint, covering estimation, story points, sprint planning, and handling …

Step-by-step guide to installing Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 Service Pack 1, including troubleshooting tips for common installation …

Step-by-step guide to downloading and installing Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1, including update requirements, download size, install times, and …

Recognition for contributions to the Visual Studio ALM community, including sharing Team Foundation Server solutions, blogging, and collaborating on …

Learn how to safely move the Team Foundation Server cache to a new drive, update permissions, and configure web.config for better storage management …

Explores the benefits and challenges of migrating GeeksWithBlogs from SubText to WordPress, focusing on features, user needs, SEO, and community …

Guidance on using Visual Studio 2010 Database Projects, covering project management, source control, deployment automation, integration, and database …

Running multiple Microsoft Project versions on one PC is possible but not recommended due to file association issues, compatibility problems, and …

Explains how Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server support compliance by enabling traceability, audit trails, and linking code changes to …

Overview of official Visual Studio 2010 ALM Rangers guidance, including solutions, projects, and resources to help users get the most from Visual …

Provides practical samples, checklists, and hands-on labs to help developers and architects use Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate’s architecture modelling …

Role overview for an ALM Consultant at Northwest Cadence, focusing on software lifecycle management, training, consulting, and technical leadership …

Guidance on troubleshooting failed servicing in TFS 2010, including schema version issues, recovery steps, and risks of database repair versus …

Learn about free online training sessions from Northwest Cadence, including interactive Coffee Talks on ALM, TFS 2010, and quality assurance, suitable …

Guidance on structuring projects in Team Foundation Server 2010 using Areas, Iterations, source code organisation, work item queries, and build naming …

Explains how to use the TFS 2010 API to set the starting Work Item ID by programmatically creating and deleting items, avoiding ID conflicts with …

Compares TFS and Subversion, addressing common misconceptions, feature differences, platform support, installation, cost, and challenges for SVN users …

Explains how to configure multiple Dynamics AX instances to sync with a single TFS 2010 Team Project, streamlining source control and work item …

Explains how database corruption in TFS 2005 can cause TF246017 errors during upgrade, and details using DBCC CHECKDB to diagnose and repair the …

Explains how to create and deploy server-side event subscribers in Team Foundation Server 2010 using the ISubscriber interface to handle and process …

Explains how to calculate and rank blog posts or pages using data like comments, social shares, and Google PageRank to identify popular or …

Learn how to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve stuck or infinitely queued builds in Team Foundation Build, including tips for monitoring and …

Reflects on lessons learned at SSW in software process, technology, and communication, and details a career move to an ALM consultant role at …

Guide to installing and running Android 2.2 (Froyo) on the HTC HD2, including setup steps, troubleshooting tips, and advice for optimising performance …

Comprehensive guidance and hands-on labs for managing, testing, and deploying Visual Studio 2010 Database projects, including source control and …

Details the progress of the Visual Studio ALM StackExchange proposal on Area51, outlining voting, commitment stages, and how users can help launch the …

Explores methods and tools for syncing contacts across multiple services, aiming to maintain a single, up-to-date source without duplicates or data …

Explains how to create and customise event handlers for Team Foundation Server 2010, covering supported events for version control, builds, work …

Explains why Active Directory groups may not sync with Team Foundation Server 2010, how to diagnose sync issues, and steps to resolve identity …

Explains how to reconfigure a Team Build Controller in TFS 2010 to connect to a different Team Project Collection using the Administration Console and …

Full-day training covering new features and best practices in Visual Studio 2010, Team Foundation Server 2010, and SharePoint 2010 for project …

Intensive five-day course for software developers covering Scrum, Visual Studio 2010, .NET, and Agile practices through hands-on team sprints and …

Step-by-step guide to safely flashing custom ROMs on Windows Phone 6 devices, including key terms, risks, tools, and links to resources for the HTC …

Learn how to identify and remove undeletable ghost build controllers in Team Foundation Server by updating build status in the database, avoiding …

Tagging build servers in TFS helps manage dependencies, assign builds to suitable agents, and streamline workflows across teams and regions for …

A personal account of Kaiden’s early development, delayed walking, and medical journey following the discovery of an arachnoid cyst, with updates and …

Learn best practices for organising solution and project files in version control, including folder structure, naming conventions, and branching for …

Explains how to use Scrum with Team Foundation Server 2010 for better project management, including practical tips, presentation slides, and …

Step-by-step guide to integrating SharePoint 2010 with Team Foundation Server 2010, including installation, configuration, permissions, and managed …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading Team Foundation Server 2008 to 2010, covering database backup, migration, verification, compatibility, and …

Describes an account suspension caused by LinkedIn's Outlook 2010 connector triggering automated activity, and how LinkedIn support quickly resolved …

Explains how to integrate Scrum, TFS 2010, and email to share task details, maintain history, and keep all stakeholders informed throughout project …

Scrum tasks should include detailed descriptions so anyone can complete them, ensuring project continuity if team members are unavailable or leave …

Learn how to use Silverlight 4 and the MVVM pattern for test-driven development, including refactoring, dependency injection, and building real-world …

Explains when and how to send done emails in Scrum, detailing best practices for notifying task owners and teams, and ensuring clear communication of …

Explains the benefits of a Sprint Contract in Scrum, clarifying roles and agreements between Product Owner and Team to improve collaboration and …

Explains an effective branching strategy for Scrum teams, covering best practices, common pitfalls, and step-by-step guidance for managing code, …

Step-by-step guide to uninstalling Visual Studio 2010 RC and installing the RTM version, including tips for a full install and troubleshooting common …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading from TFS 2010 RC to RTM, including backup, uninstall, install, configuration, SharePoint and build server updates, and …

Learn how to implement Scrum practices using Team Foundation Server 2010 and Visual Studio ALM, including project planning, backlog management, and …

Explains how using a separate version control branch for each sprint in Scrum improves code stability, release management, and team collaboration over …

Microsoft’s Edinburgh event features Jason Zander presenting Visual Studio 2010 updates, including Windows, Web, Cloud, and ALM tools for developers …

Scott Guthrie presented new features in Visual Studio 2010, Silverlight 4, ASP.NET MVC 2, and Windows Phone 7 during his Glasgow tour, with live demos …