Microsoft releases TFS 2018!

Maybe you haven't had time to use TFS 2017, today, Microsoft has released the first version of TFS 2018 (RC1).

As with all previous candidate versions, this is a version of TFS that is officially on-line (Microsoft became known as Go-live). If you plan to adopt a TFS system, or if you are using a TFS system, you can boldly upgrade or install it, and Microsoft can provide technical support for this release.

By following this address, you can download the installation image file for TFS 2018 https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=856342

2018 is a large version of the TFS system released by Microsoft (Major release). By convention, the big version contains all the new features that Microsoft's research and development team has been delivering on vsts for a year, the most up-to-date version of the feature. Let's take a quick look at this version update:

Wiki-Knowledge Base management

Wikis are a new feature of TFS 2018. Each team project can create and maintain its own knowledge base (Wiki) in the TFS system. Using the Knowledge Base feature, the development team can easily manage, maintain, and share information about the project, such as technical documentation, development manuals, instructions for use, and more. The launch of this feature has largely made up for previous versions of the bug that relied on the SharePoint implementation Knowledge Base, which is an important reason why this version is not supported for SharePoint integration. Using the Knowledge Base feature of TFS, you can:

-Use your familiar markdown grammar to write a knowledge Base document, you can zoom out any image

-Write a knowledge Base document using your familiar HTML syntax

-Edit the Knowledge base content online using the WYSIWYG rich text editor; You can preview the display format before you keep it

-You can sort the Knowledge Base document, edit the parent-child structure, search the title and other page management functions

-Offline editing. You can download the Knowledge Base document to your local computer, upload and update the corresponding document in your TFS system after editing

-Version management. Version management of Knowledge Base documents can be achieved by comparing and fallback knowledge base content

-Wait a minute ...

Maven Library Management

Java! Yes, again Java, you read it right, TFS 2018 supports MAVEN package management!

With MAVEN functionality, Java developers can easily share code and common components. Are you still using the Nexus? No, use tfs!.

The following Pom file, maven structured developers should be most familiar with. You're right, you can get your shared components in the TFS system!

<repository> <id>tfs2018-myfirstpackage</id> <url> http://tfs2018:8080/tfs/DefaultCollection/_packaging/MyFirstPackage/maven/v1 </url> <releases> <enabled>true</enabled> </releases> <snapshots> <enabled>true</enabled> </snapshots> </repository>

(: Maven component)

Source Code fork (Git forks)

TFS 2018 provides the code base fork functionality. The Code fork actually implements the copy function of the code base on the server side. Using the code base fork, you can share the GIT library with other people, but you don't need to give each other access to the code base.

At the same time, you can use the Pull request feature to merge other people's changes into your own code base. This feature is somewhat similar to branching, but the forked code base is completely isolated from the central code base, which enables code branching, merging, and permissions and code security management, providing the perfect solution for distributed research and development teams concerned with code security.

Note: With the fork feature, you can use pull requests between code libraries to implement code merging, not just merging the code between branches!

(: Code fork)

(: Merge code between git libraries)

TFVC Code Base Management

You can set the Disable/enable browser's code modification function freely!

Since 2015, TFS has provided a quick-change browser code feature that can be changed and checked in via a browser, which is an exciting feature.

However, in the actual use process, because the TFVC code check-in policy is based on development tools, and this fast-changing code feature does not apply the check-in policy, resulting in the security of code to receive the challenge. As a result, numerous versions of the administrator suggested that Microsoft be asked to turn off this feature.

Today, the version manager's gospel comes up and you can set the feature on or off for any team project, freely.

Support for mobile devices

I described the mobile Device Support feature for TFS Systems in a previous blog post (http://www.cnblogs.com/danzhang/p/6962164.html).

Today, this feature has been integrated into TFS 2018 and is placed in front of you.

Work Item Template Management

In TFS 2018, you can manage your process templates on a browser without having to rely on Visual Studio development tools.

In fact, following the Microsoft Plan, this feature will be completely migrated to the Web browser after visual Studio 2017.5.

Visual Publishing Process Editor

In TFS 2018, you can edit and query the publishing process in a way that uses flowcharts. This feature provides a significant user experience for the publishing process.

You can view the progress of the publication in an icon-structured structure, giving managers a very intuitive understanding of the entire publishing process.

Retired features

The following features have been retired from TFS 2018 with changes in user requirements, and improvements in product functionality. These functional parts are already integrated in the TFS system, or are not necessary to continue development due to their reduced business value.

• SharePoint Integration

• Team Chat Room

• XAML generation for older versions

• Laboratory Center

More and more ..... Please refer to http://www.visualstudio.com

(Microsoft ALM MVP Zhang Hongjun Http://www.cnblogs.com/danzhang)

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Microsoft releases TFS 2018!