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Aug 10, 2020 · Operations

Case Study: End-to-End DevOps Delivery Pipeline Implementation at Agricultural Bank of China

This article details the Agricultural Bank of China's multi‑phase journey to build a broad, end‑to‑end continuous delivery pipeline—covering requirement gathering, architecture design, planning, coding, testing, deployment, and operations—using Microsoft TFS, agile practices, and DevOps metrics to achieve mature, bank‑wide toolchain integration.

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DevOps

Apr 3, 2020 · Cloud Native

Implementing a TFS + Jenkins CI/CD Solution on a PaaS Platform with OpenShift

This article describes how to build a CI/CD pipeline using TFS for source control and Jenkins for automation on a Red Hat OpenShift‑based PaaS, covering code management, automated builds, testing, container image creation, deployment, and the necessary Jenkins and TFS configurations.

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Implementing a TFS + Jenkins CI/CD Solution on a PaaS Platform with OpenShift

DevOps

Aug 19, 2019 · R&D Management

Using TFS to Set Up Iterations (Sprints) in Agile Development

This article explains how agile teams can plan and track work using iterations or sprints, outlines the benefits of iteration planning, provides step-by-step guidance for creating iteration plans, and demonstrates how to configure iterations in TFS to manage tasks effectively.

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Using TFS to Set Up Iterations (Sprints) in Agile Development

DevOps

Aug 13, 2019 · R&D Management

Configuring and Using TFS Electronic Board for Agile Task Management

This guide explains how to configure the TFS electronic board, create and maintain tasks, and leverage the board in daily stand‑ups and other meetings to improve agile task tracking and project visibility within a development team.

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Configuring and Using TFS Electronic Board for Agile Task Management

DevOps

Jul 2, 2019 · R&D Management

Implementing Requirement Itemization in TFS: Process and Best Practices

This article explains how the Agricultural Bank's R&D Center uses TFS for end‑to‑end requirement itemization, detailing the workflow of project, module, and function work items, the importance of standardized information entry, and guidelines for demand batch and change number documentation.

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Implementing Requirement Itemization in TFS: Process and Best Practices

DevOps

Jun 18, 2019 · Operations

Enabling the Team Feature in WPS Using TFS: Manual DLL Addition and Registry Editing

This guide explains how to restore the missing "Team" function in WPS after installing TFS by manually adding the TFSOfficeAdd-in.dll and, if necessary, editing the Windows registry to ensure the feature appears correctly.

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Enabling the Team Feature in WPS Using TFS: Manual DLL Addition and Registry Editing

DevOps

Jun 13, 2019 · Operations

How to Import and Export Test Cases in TFS

This guide explains how to use the TFS Test Plan Management tool to import and export test cases, detailing step‑by‑step procedures, example screenshots, default file locations, and answers to common questions for testers seeking to manage their test case data efficiently.

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How to Import and Export Test Cases in TFS

DevOps

Jun 11, 2019 · R&D Management

How to Use TFS: Understanding Defect Statuses and Performing Bulk Updates

This guide explains how to query, interpret, and manage defect statuses in TFS—including the four typical workflow states and the method for bulk‑updating statuses—providing practical tips for developers and testers in a DevOps environment.

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How to Use TFS: Understanding Defect Statuses and Performing Bulk Updates

DevOps

Jan 8, 2019 · Operations

Implementing an End-to-End CI/CD Pipeline for a Large-Scale Banking System Using Azure DevOps and TFS

This article presents a comprehensive case study of how a major Chinese bank transformed its legacy C‑based IT system development by designing and deploying a fully automated, end‑to‑end CI/CD pipeline with Azure DevOps Server (formerly TFS), covering static code analysis, mandatory code review, continuous integration, automated testing, and release management to accelerate delivery and improve quality.

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DevOps

Sep 29, 2018 · Operations

Containerizing TFS Continuous Integration and Agent Management with Docker

This article explains how to use Docker to containerize both the TFS continuous‑integration workflow and the TFS build agent, providing step‑by‑step commands for customizing Docker images, configuring agents, and handling authentication, followed by a brief recruitment notice for DevOps engineers.

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Containerizing TFS Continuous Integration and Agent Management with Docker

DevOps

Sep 14, 2018 · Databases

Optimizing TFS Database Storage: Managing Documents, Build Packages, and Test Artifacts

This article explains how to reduce TFS database growth by managing document, source code, build package, and test artifact storage, offering best‑practice recommendations, configuration tips, and SQL scripts for analyzing and cleaning up large data tables and optimizing repository structures.

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Optimizing TFS Database Storage: Managing Documents, Build Packages, and Test Artifacts

DevOps

Sep 12, 2018 · Cloud Computing

Using Azure Key Vault to Secure Secrets in TFS/VSTS Build and Release Pipelines

This guide explains how to store sensitive information such as passwords, tokens, and connection strings in Azure Key Vault and integrate it with TFS/VSTS build and release pipelines to improve security, simplify management, and avoid secret leakage across multiple projects.

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Using Azure Key Vault to Secure Secrets in TFS/VSTS Build and Release Pipelines

DevOps

Aug 27, 2018 · Databases

Implementing a Database CI/CD Pipeline with Team Foundation Server and SQLToolkit

This article explains how to build a complete application‑plus‑database DevOps pipeline using TFS, detailing script‑based database upgrades, CI/CD integration, backup and restore commands, and the open‑source SQLToolkit tool to automate versioned database deployments.

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Implementing a Database CI/CD Pipeline with Team Foundation Server and SQLToolkit

DevOps

Aug 15, 2018 · Operations

Building a DevOps CI/CD Pipeline with TFS and Docker for .NET Core

This article explains how to construct a complete DevOps pipeline using Microsoft Team Foundation Server and Docker to achieve continuous integration and continuous deployment for .NET Core applications, covering pipeline topology, configuration files, build steps, testing, image creation, and release automation.

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DevOps

Aug 6, 2018 · Operations

Automating CI/CD Pipelines on Azure TFS with yoTeam: A Step‑by‑Step Guide

This article explains how to quickly set up a complete CI/CD pipeline on Azure‑hosted TFS 2018 using the open‑source yoTeam generator, covering environment provisioning, pipeline creation, required tools, command‑line usage, and practical examples for DevOps teams.

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Automating CI/CD Pipelines on Azure TFS with yoTeam: A Step‑by‑Step Guide

DevOps

Aug 3, 2018 · Operations

How to Choose the Right TFS Network Topology and Plan a Data Storage Strategy

This article explains how to select an appropriate Team Foundation Server (TFS) deployment topology and design a data storage strategy, covering single, dual, and cluster deployments, hardware recommendations by team size, high‑availability options, performance testing results, and best practices for managing TFS databases.

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How to Choose the Right TFS Network Topology and Plan a Data Storage Strategy

DevOps

Jun 24, 2018 · Operations

Full-Process Reliable Continuous Delivery: Methodology, Tools, and Practice in the C3 Project

This report details a joint initiative by the Application Development Department and the PMO to improve software delivery efficiency through a full‑process continuous delivery methodology, a Git‑based configuration‑management model, and end‑to‑end pipelines applied to the multi‑scenario C3 project group, including results, advantages, training, and future plans.

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Full-Process Reliable Continuous Delivery: Methodology, Tools, and Practice in the C3 Project

DevOps

May 3, 2018 · Operations

Creating Dynamic Test Environments per Pull Request with TFS Release Pipelines

The article explains how to use TFS release pipelines, environment variables, and feature‑branch pull requests to automatically provision isolated test environments for each PR, enabling end‑to‑end continuous delivery linked to user stories.

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Creating Dynamic Test Environments per Pull Request with TFS Release Pipelines

DevOps

Apr 24, 2018 · Operations

Spring Project Agile Transformation: Integrating Physical Kanban with TFS for Process, Version, and Delivery Improvements

The Spring Project team adopted Scrum and a physical Kanban board, combined with TFS work items, to streamline requirement tracking, code‑story linkage, version control, and automated deployment, resulting in clearer process management, higher delivery quality, and improved team efficiency across fifteen iterations.

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Spring Project Agile Transformation: Integrating Physical Kanban with TFS for Process, Version, and Delivery Improvements

DevOps

Mar 4, 2018 · R&D Management

Agile Development Practice: Scrum Management with TFS Electronic Kanban Board

The Development Department's fifth division organized an Agile R&D workshop showcasing Scrum practices using TFS electronic Kanban boards, covering work item, personnel, and time management, daily stand‑up demonstrations, discussion outcomes, and future agile development requirements.

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Agile Development Practice: Scrum Management with TFS Electronic Kanban Board