Ramp up your software development with this comprehensive resource Microsoft’s Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) makes software development easier and now features support for iOS, MacOS, Android, and Java development. If you are an application developer, some of the important factors you undoubtedly consider in selecting development frameworks and tools include agility, seamless collaboration capabilities, flexibility, and ease of use. Microsoft’s ALM suite of productivity tools includes new functionality and extensibility that are sure to grab your attention. Professional Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio 2013 provides in-depth coverage of these new capabilities. Authors Mickey Gousset, Martin Hinshelwood, Brian A. Randell, Brian Keller, and Martin Woodward are Visual Studio and ALM experts, and their hands-on approach makes adopting new ALM functionality easy. Streamline software design and deployment with Microsoft tools and methodologies Gain a practical overview of ALM with step-by-step guides and reference material Case studies illustrate specific functionality and provide in-depth instruction Use new capabilities to support iOS, MacOS, Android and Java development Discover this comprehensive solution for modeling, designing, and coordinating enterprise software deployments Over 100 pages of new content, forward-compatible with new product releases Professional Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio 2013 provides a complete framework for using ALM to streamline software design and deployment processes using well-developed Microsoft tools and methodologies. Professional Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio 2013 is your guide to make use of newly-available ALM features to take your enterprise software development to the next level.

This book will show software developers how to useApplication Lifecycle Management (ALM) with Visual Studioto streamline software design and deployment using Microsoft’s internal tools and methodologies.The focus will be on practical application of the tools on code samples, development scenarios and automation scripting. The book is designed to be used both as a step-by-step guide and as a reference for modeling, designing and coordinating enterprise solutions at every level using ALM. The focus is on practical implementation, witha nuts to show the reader how to make use of the testing tools available in ALM. The authors will also provide examples demonstrating new capabilities for supporting non-Microsoft projects, inlcuding iOS, MacOS, Java and Android development. This edition will be forward-compatible with future product releases.