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What is TFS?

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What Is TFS

Overview of TFS

Microsoft develops a Team Foundation Server or TFS to manage the teams and the way they work. It is basically a management tool used in project management, reporting, requirements gathering and testing. It actually covers the entire software development life cycle and operates in Microsoft Windows. It consists of version control, issue-resolving and application management. This provides end-to-end development of software and testing. This is a back-end management system and uses Git to control the source code. It represents the automation process and testing of an application. It is provided with visual studio code.

Understanding TFS

In this section, we will understand and see the possible difference between Visual Studio.

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  • It is a hosted version (configured on Servers), whereas Visual Studio is an Online (configured on cloud servers).
  • It works only with the premises (kind of limitations), whereas Visual Studio works anywhere (all you need is a Microsoft account).
  • This needs server maintenance or even up gradation, whereas there is no such need for V Studio.
  • Hardware/ OS up-gradation is needed for this but not for the cloud version of V Studio.
  • It does not have SharePoint integration into it, whereas V Studio has
  • It lacks the SQL reporting service feature, whereas V Studio has
  • Load Testing is not possible with this, but it is possible with V Studio.

How does TFS Working So Easy?

  • It has a shallow learning curve, which means the complexity in understanding its behaviour and functionality. Working with this also becomes a bit easier than other version control tools like Git is its OS (i.e. Windows). Since windows are a user-friendly platform, it makes TFS user-friendly too.
  • Since TFS is a CVCS (aka Centralized Version Control System), it makes the developer work easy in several ways, one of which is repository details information. There is no chance of losing data to have a copy of the repository file system hosted centrally. The disadvantage of this is a user cannot commit changes offline.
  • Branches in this will create a new directory while copying all the files details with the parent branch’s directories details. This is useful as it saves time for the user in defining the relation for newly created branches all the time.

What can you do with TFS?

  • It is primarily used for Version Control, Workflows maintenance, item tracking, and notification purposes.
  • Since the application cost is huge, later companies tried looking for some alternate option for it. One such usability for this help desk replacement.
  • Help desk tools are mainly for bug reporting tool, bug tracking tool, customer relationship management tool. With this, you can manage records, keep an eye on the previous history, manage contacts and updates information, and serve as a knowledge base.
  • It is also used in ticket maintenance.

In short, we would like to say that since a part of TFS does tacking; the companies can do any kind of tracking and maintenance services.

Working with TFS

It is a worldwide used tool and has a great customer base. The experience people have working with the tool is mixed as some find it great, and some find it a bit complex compared to other tools like Git.

  • It is a great tool for consolidating work with information. With it, you can find all the similar issues in one place; also, there are customizations available to handle them effectively.
  • You can monitor code building and deployment; this is helpful for those who are working on multiple projects at the same time. A kind of visibility of what actually happening.
  • Users say that since it has compatibility with different applications like SharePoint, IIS and Visual Studios, it makes there work easier in several ways.
  • One more factor supporting TFS users is that it gives then accessibility to the tool via the desktop client, web browser and cloud.

Advantages

  • You have a plate full of sweets; just pick the one you like. Sounds great, so readers, we would like to say that, in general, you will be in this situation if you have an enterprise agreement license from Microsoft. Since MS has several applications, you can handpick whatever application you prefer if you have an enterprise agreement.
  • If you want to practice agile methodologies in your development process, you need TFS.
  • There is an old saying, ‘Time is Money’, this counts true for TFS as it saves the teams time by managing several works at one suite. Being a multi-tasking application is its biggest plus point.
  • It’s easy to understand as it has a Windows platform, which is highly user-friendly.

Required Skills

There is no special requirement in terms of studies if you want to build your career in TFS. However, we have listed some skills that might help you gain some momentum in your career.

  • It’s good to have a B.Tech degree (CSC or IT preferred). A master degree in computer science is equally important in the market.
  • You should have knowledge of servers and networking.
  • Analytical skills are good to have
  • Programming knowledge is a must to have
  • SQL server skills and understanding is also crucial.

Scope

Regarding scope, we could only suggest to our readers is that since TFS is a Microsoft Product, you can feel relaxed about it. This tool as great importance and is going to stay in the market. Regarding the salary of TFS professionals, we have listed down some industry PayScale details along with respective profiles –

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  • Senior – $98k

Conclusion

TFS is a great tool for version control, process development and maintenance, agile approach and tracking tool. Newcomers must see this as a career scope as it has huge possibilities.

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