Team Foundation Server Web Access

Is there any way to do all processes which can be done by TFS client?

The current question is how a QA /Testers can log defects with out the TFS Client?

Yes, Microsoft give Team Foundation server do all common tasks when you work with Team Foundation Server client.

Yes, we can do this, Visual Studio Team Foundation Server provides the Team System Web Access which is a customizable Web interface that can access Team Foundation Server project data.

It acts as a client of Team Foundation Server and provides most, but not all, of the functionality available through the Team Explorer client.

You can use Team System Web Access through a remote connection to perform the following functions:

• Create, view, query for, and track bugs / work items.
• View / Check / Get the latest version / Specific version from the Source Code
• Manage a project's document libraries.
• View version-controlled files and related version information.
• Manage the software build process by running builds and reviewing build results.
• Generate reports to track status and trend information over time for a team project.
• Customize browser themes and user settings.

Please find the below link run the TFS web page to do all transactions.

http://ushoutfs01v:8090 -> Select the project -> do things….

Is it possible to switch from one process template to other (MSF Agile to MSF Cmmi and viceversa..)

No it is not possible to switch the process template from one to another once the team project is created.


Because whenever the team project is created with CMMI or Agile process templates it will configure default classifications (areas and iterations), default security groups and permissions of the process elements, this will be been defined based on the selected process template.
If the users still wish to begin (Change) using the MSF Agile template or MSF CMMI template, my advice is to begin fresh, with a new project.

Team Foundation Server for Java Applications with in Eclipse

As I am promoting the Team Foundation server across the teams, during our last two demonstrations with project teams, a question that how Java Applications can use the Team Foundation Server which are running on non windows operating systems such as Linux, Max OS X.

Here is the Solution:

Java applications are typically developed and deployed in multiple environments and platforms work under Eclipse IDE uses below Configuration Tools.

1. Java Configuration Tool- JFig
2. Sub version
3. Concurrent Version Systems- CVS
4. IBM- Configuration Management Version Console- CMVC

But Microsoft Team Foundation server doesn’t run under non windows operating systems cannot support java applications. So to use TFS features efficiently, Microsoft provides the “Teamprise tool” costs $499 per user or with discounted volume licenses.

Teamprise is a suite of client applications for accessing Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server from outside the Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Teamprise enables development teams to use the source control, bug tracking, work item tracking, build, and reporting features of Team Foundation Server from within the Eclipse IDE, and from other operating systems, including Linux and Mac OS X.

Once we install “Teamprise Plug-in for Eclipse”, it allows us to satisfy the needs of developers working in .NET and those working in Java on Linux desktops can perform all TFS operations.


References:
http://www.teamprise.com/products
http://www.teamprise.com/news/2007/05/teamprise_announces_java_sdk_f.html
http://www.woodwardweb.com/2009/10/