Building new projects with vsts

Congratulations on choosing Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) as your development platform! Here's a step-by-step guide to help you build new projects with VSTS:

Prerequisites

  1. Create a VSTS account if you haven't already. You can sign up for a free account on the VSTS website.
  2. Install Visual Studio Code (VS Code) or Visual Studio (VS) on your machine. VSTS supports both IDEs.
  3. Familiarize yourself with the VSTS interface and basic concepts, such as projects, teams, and repositories.

Step 1: Create a new project

  1. Log in to your VSTS account and navigate to the New project page.
  2. Choose a project template from the list of available templates, such as .NET Core, Node.js, or Python.
  3. Enter a project name, description, and choose a location for your project.
  4. Click Create to create the project.

Step 2: Initialize your project

  1. Once your project is created, you'll be taken to the project dashboard.
  2. Click on the Initialize button to initialize your project.
  3. Choose the programming language and framework you want to use for your project.
  4. Follow the prompts to complete the initialization process.

Step 3: Create a new repository

  1. In your project dashboard, click on the Code tab.
  2. Click on the New repository button.
  3. Choose a repository name, description, and choose a location for your repository.
  4. Click Create to create the repository.

Step 4: Clone your repository

  1. In your project dashboard, click on the Code tab.
  2. Click on the Clone button to clone your repository to your local machine.
  3. Choose a location to clone your repository and click Clone.

Step 5: Start building your project

  1. Open your cloned repository in VS Code or VS.
  2. Start building your project by creating new files, folders, and directories as needed.
  3. Write your code and use the VSTS interface to manage your project, such as creating tasks, tracking issues, and collaborating with team members.

Additional tips

  1. Use VSTS's built-in features, such as Build and Release, Test Plans, and Code Reviews, to streamline your development process.
  2. Take advantage of VSTS's integration with other Microsoft services, such as Azure DevOps and Azure.
  3. Explore VSTS's extensive documentation and tutorials to learn more about its features and capabilities.

By following these steps, you'll be well on your way to building new projects with VSTS. Happy coding!