Ken Muse

Creating First-Run ARM Templates

Creating First-Run ARM Templates

Sometimes you need ARM resources to be applied only when a template is deployed for the first time. Learn how ARM conditions can achieve this goal.

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Installing VSTS Build Agents on macOS

Installing VSTS Build Agents on macOS

If you're doing Xamarin, macOS (OS X), or iOS development work, learn how to setup a VSTS build agent on the Mac and automate your DevOps pipeline.

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Creating Recoverable TFS Backups

Creating Recoverable TFS Backups

You have Team Foundation Server (TFS) and rely on SQL Server backups, so they may be unusable. Learn how to properly backup TFS and test your recovery plan.

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Creating a Temporary Visual Studio Environment

Creating a Temporary Visual Studio Environment

Sometimes you will find that you need a cloud environment for working on a Visual Studio project. Consider setting up a temporary Azure VM.

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DevOps: Connecting VSTS to Azure

DevOps: Connecting VSTS to Azure

DevOps is about increasing efficiency and eliminating barriers. Learn how to manually connect Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) to Microsoft Azure.

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