Visual SourceSafe 2005 Software Configuration Management in Practice

by Alexandru Serban

Book Overview

This book uses a real-world case-study project to teach you how to manage software configuration efficiently using Visual SourceSafe 2005, Microsoft's Software Configuration Management (SCM) solution for independent developers and for developers working in small- and medium-sized teams. It also provides a best-practices reference on using SourceSafe 2005 to manage the software development lifecycle. Why is Software Configuration Management important?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1904811698
• ISBN13: 9781904811695
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Pleasantly Surprised

As far as books about Visual SourceSafe go, there aren't many to choose from, and the software itself didn't get updated for the longest time. Imagine my surprise, then, when I get this and it's not only a simple coverage of VSS, but it's also an excellent technology book in general! And I don't say that because the writing is clear, not dry and boring, even though that is true. I say that because of the fair and seemingly unbiased way that the author treats source/version control in general and how the approach of VSS fits into that. Rarely do I see technology books assess technologies without subtly vilifying or sugar-coating them, it was a nice shock to see such even-handedness here. So if you're new to source control and you're in the Windows world of development, pick this up to learn the basics and a piece of software you can branch out from. If you're stuck being a VSS administrator and you need a reference, there's another reason to get this. And lastly, if you didn't know there was a 2005 version of VSS, this will provide a nice, in depth explanation of the new XML Web Service and remoting features.

Excellent Introduction

This book is an excellent introduction to the issues in software configuration managment in general and Visual SourceSave in particular. Well written, accessible, and logically laid out.