Continuous deployment has been a hot topic in the agile development world. As a good example from Microsoft Visual Studio team, they have decided to shorten the release cycle and continuously deliver value to the lucky Microsoft developers around the world.
The team has just released the 1st update for Visual Studio 2012 after just 2 months after the RTM and there are ton of new features in this update.
New Features in Visual Studio 2012
Below is the list of features found in the Update 1 CTP. Going forward, for more information using these features please see the Visual Studio Team blog
- Build applications targeting Windows XP
- Support for debugging mixed managed and native Windows Store Applications
- Improvements for loading symbols and source
- IntelliTrace collection for SharePoint Applications
- Memory Profiling for JavaScript Applications
- Shut down MSBuild processes when Visual Studio shuts down
- The ability for the Test Explorer to group and filter tests
- Enables building code maps to easily understand relationships and navigate between disparate locations (in your managed code Right click “Show on Code Map”)
- Visual Studio integration with System Center for IntelliTrace analysis of APM exception alerts
- JavaScript Memory Analysis tool which enables developers to inspect the memory usage in their Windows Store Applications written primarily in JavaScript and be able to diagnose potential leaks
New Test Features in Microsoft Test Manager and Visual Studio
Below is the list of features found in the Update 1 CTP. Going forward, for more information using these features please see the Visual Studio ALM Team blog
- Collect code coverage data while manual testing ASP.NET IIS applications
- Populate Test Suites using hierarchical queries in Microsoft Test Manager.
- Edit Test Case properties directly from the test runner of Microsoft Test Manager
- Command line functionality for copying entire test suites and all the containing test cases (Deep copy)
- The ability to view and edit test cases in a test plan from Team Foundation Server web access (NOTE: scheduled to be an update 2 feature)
- The ability to run manual test cases and file bugs from Team Foundation Server web access (NOTE: Scheduled to be an update 2 feature)
- The ability to create coded UI tests for SharePoint 2010 Applications
- Data collectors populate trait information for Visual Studio Unit Test Grouping
- Usability improvements for coded UI tests
- The ability to pause and resume manual test sessions in Microsoft Test Manager
- Publish test results to TFS from the command-line
- Load testing support for SharePoint applications
- Automatic updates for Microsoft Test Manager and Microsoft Feedback Client
New Features in Team Foundation Server
Below is the list of features found in the Update 1 CTP. Going forward, for more information using these features please see Brian Harry and the Visual Studio ALM Teams’ blog
- Improved navigation and usability enhancements for Web Access for example: Web Access now remembers the state of the splitters, contains styling improvements, added several animations and contains next/previous work item navigation
- Usability improvements for Version Control
- Assign tasks to user stories through drag and drop in the taskboard
- Assign ownership through drag and drop in the people view of the taskboard
- Updated Team Foundation Server Web Access navigation styling
- Show counts for links and attachments in Team Foundation Web Access
- Track project progress with a Kanban board
- Drag and drop queries and query folders in Web Access
- Expand and Collapse the left navigation pane in web access
- Version control supports paths longer than 260 characters
Note: The Version controls warehouse still has a 260 character limit and you need to have this update applied to both your Team Foundation Server and Visual Studio client.
Downloads
For your convenience you will find the download page for the Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 CTP at:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34818
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