Git Extensions offers a GUI that you can work with while you become accustomed to using the command-line and Git Source Control Provider is a plug-in for Visual Studio that includes functionality and features in the Solution Explorer that you’re probably used to.įirst, download and install Git Extensions. I won’t be taking an in-depth look at Git but I’ll be focusing on simplifying things a bit by using Git Extensions and Git Source Control Provider. If you’re moving into Git or it’s been something that you’ve been considering but think there’s a high learning curve involved, understanding and using the command-line is absolutely essential, however, there are ways to have a normal workflow using Git and Visual Studio 2010. In the past few months, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time working with Git and I thought I’d take a moment to share some information from the perspective of someone who has been using Visual Studio 2010 exclusively.ĭoing some work from the command-line isn’t a foreign concept to me but after having spent so much time getting used to working from Visual Studio directly, there was a bit of a learning curve involved because I’ll admit it, I’m a “clicker.” One of the luxuries that I’ve also been afforded is some time to play around with other technologies involved in the ALM process beyond Team Foundation Server itself.

Introducing Build Server as an additional service.

Handling migration services to the DiscountASP.NET TFS server.

Publishing technical information through the DiscountASP.NET Blog.

Sharing the knowledge that we’ve acquired in the TFS Knowledge Base.

After taking point for our Team Foundation Server hosting service, it’s been a very busy past 10 months as I’ve been involved in:

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