FREE TFS 2010 Training Webcast Series from Strategic Data Systems

Feb. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Strategic Data Systems announces a series of FREE training webcasts on Microsoft Windows Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS), featuring expert tips and insights you can use to streamline your development and testing processes. Featured technologies included: TFS 2010, PowerShell, MS Deploy, and Test Professional 2010. We invite you to register for all three webcasts, or pick and choose topics of most interest to you. The series schedule is listed below.


SESSION ONE: Thursday, 2/10/11, Noon-1pm EST
LIVE Meeting, Presented by Scott Brickey
Topic: Automating Team Foundation Server with PowerShell

Session Overview:

System administration can be slow and inconsistent when performed manually, or quick and easy when automated. Learn to use PowerShell with TFS to script away that wasted time.

What You’ll Learn:

   * How to connect PowerShell to the TFS object model
   * How to connect to your TFS server(s) using the TFS object model
   * How to use the TFS object model to perform code check-in and check-out
   * How to use the TFS object model to create a Build Definition


Who Should Attend:

Developers, TFS Administrators

REGISTER at the SDS website or the Microsoft Partner Events website.

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SESSION TWO: Thursday, 2/24/11, Noon-1pm EST
LIVE Meeting, Presented by Ryan Cromwell
Topic: Continuous Deployment with Team Build and MSDeploy

Session Overview:

Caffeine, pizza, and anxiety are regular tools for a production deployment.  Watch and learn how Team Foundation Build 2010 and MSDeploy can turn the last hurdle of software development into a moment of zen.

What You’ll Learn:

In this webcast you’ll learn to:

   * Configure a New Team Build for Continuous Integration
   * Create an MSDeploy package from an ASP.Net MVC project
   * Automate the execution of an MSDeploy package to remote servers

Who Should Attend:

Developers, Configuration Managers, TFS Administrators

REGISTER at the SDS website or the Microsoft Partner Events website.

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SESSION THREE: Thursday, 3/10/11, Noon-1pm EST
LIVE Meeting, Presented by Derek Hubbard
Topic: Planning and Executing Manual Tests with Visual Studio Test Professional 2010

Session Overview:

Visual Studio Test Professional 2010 makes a real impact on software quality. It’s an integrated testing solution that delivers a complete plan-test-track workflow. It allows the user to quickly identify quality-related bugs and easily report them with rich, actionable information.  In this session, we'll review test planning and manual testing with Visual Studio Test Professional 2010.  

What You’ll Learn:

   * How to manage tests cases and test suites, align testing with the  application lifecycle
   * How to create and execute manual tests that collect detailed diagnostic information
   * How to leverage shared test steps and fast-forwarding with action recordings
   * How to evaluate test results and file rich, actionable bugs


Who Should Attend:

Developers, Quality Assurance Specialists

REGISTER at the SDS website or the Microsoft Partner Events website.

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Strategic Data Systems (SDS) provides custom application development for better results. SDS specializes in Agility, Mobility, and Usability--focusing on driving improved software quality, higher team productivity, and accelerated time-to-delivery.