Creating a continuous integration build definition in TFBuild
In this recipe, you'll learn how to author a continuous integration build definition.
Getting ready
Scenario: The FabrikamTFVC Team wants to set up a build definition that is executed on every code check-in. The Team wants to run this build definition using Pool 1, which has the required frameworks installed to compile the code and execute unit tests.
To create a new build definition, you need to have the build definition author or builder's permissions. This permission can be granted by adding yourself to the Build Administrators Security Group.
How to do it...
- Navigate to the Build hub in FabrikamTFVC Team Portal by browsing to
http://tfs2015:8080/tfs/DefaultCollection/FabrikamTFVC/_build. Click on the + icon to create a new build definition. Select Visual Studio from the DEFINITION TEMPLATES window:
This loads an empty build definition called New Visual Studio definition 1:
- Navigate to the General tab, set the fields as...
