Test Expo Follow Up - Visual Studio Team System Testing Resources
As promised I have listed a number of useful links to get you started or help expand your existing knowledge of Testing using Visual Studio Team System
General Resources
Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Developer Center
https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/vsts2008/test/default.aspx
Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Edition provides a comprehensive suite of testing tools for Web applications and services that are integrated into the Visual Studio environment. These testing tools enable testers to author, execute, and manage tests and related work items—all from within Visual Studio
Microsoft Tester Centre
https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/testing
The Microsoft Tester Centre showcases the test discipline as an integral part of the application lifecycle, describes test roles and responsibilities, and promotes the test investments required to deliver high-quality software.
Testhouse – Our VSTS Testing Partners
Testhouse is a global company specialising in Quality Assurance Consulting, Testing Solutions and Training. They are a member of the Visual Studio Inner Circle programme and the main UK Partner focusing on testing using Visual Studio Team System.
Getting Started
If you’re completely new to Testing with Visual Studio Team System then I suggest you start with these short tutorials to give you an idea what is possible:
Short Video tutorials (<10 Mins)
https://www.asp.net/learn/vsts-videos/
Including:
Introduction to Manual Testing with Team System (8 minutes, 56 seconds)
Introduction to Managing and Running Tests with Team System (8 minutes, 37 seconds)
Introduction to Testing Web Applications with Team System (9 minutes, 43 seconds)
Introduction to Load Testing Web Applications with Team System (9 minutes, 8 seconds)
Introduction to Unit Testing with Team System (10 minutes, 54 seconds)
When you’ve installed your trial copy of Visual Studio Team Suite 2008 that you picked up at the conference (see downloads below if you missed out) and you’re ready for some more detail and walkthroughs then have a look at these links:
Getting Started with Team System Testing Tools
https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms243146.aspx
Working with Manual tests
https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182615.aspx
Working with Web tests
https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182536.aspx
Working with Load Tests
https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182561.aspx
Database Unit Testing with Team Edition for Database Professionals
https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb381703(VS.80).aspx
Some Additional Resources
Patterns & Practices Performance Testing Guidance for Web Applications
https://www.codeplex.com/PerfTestingGuide
Testing WebCasts on Demand
https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/Msdnvsts.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42505
Ed Glass’ Content Index for Web Tests and Load Tests
https://blogs.msdn.com/edglas/pages/content-index-for-web-tests-and-load-tests.aspx
Windows Communication Foundation Load Testing
https://www.codeplex.com/WCFLoadTest
Blogs
Ed Glass on Load Testing
https://blogs.msdn.com/edglas/
IM Testy Blog
https://blogs.msdn.com/imtesty
Dustin Andrews Blog
https://blogs.msdn.com/dustin_andrews/
Sean Lumley
https://blogs.msdn.com/slumley
Bill Barnett
https://blogs.msdn.com/billbar
Dennis Stone
Mike Taute
Trials
Try Visual Studio Team System 2008 - Trial Software
https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/vsts2008/products/cc268310.aspx
Visual Studio® Team System Code Name "Rosario" April 2008 CTP (VPC Image)
Richard Erwin