{"id":30,"date":"2026-10-13T23:41:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T23:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/tutorials\/2014\/09\/12\/continuous-integration\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T23:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T23:41:13","slug":"continuous-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/continuous-integration\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuous Integration Training Blueprint for .NET Teams (MSBuild, TeamCity, NUnit, NCover, FxCop, Web Deploy)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Originally published on 2014-09-12; fully revised and updated.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This page turns the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/continuous-integration\/\">original Continuous Integration course post<\/a> into a structured reference for engineers, team leads, and training coordinators. It explains what this CI curriculum covers, where each tool fits in the pipeline, and how to run hands-on labs for build, test, quality checks, and deployment automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3558 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/continuous-integration-trai.png\" alt=\"continuous integration training\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/continuous-integration-trai.png 600w, https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/continuous-integration-trai-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"DevOps Training Registration\" href=\"events\/register\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/registernow.jpg\" alt=\"Register now\" width=\"232\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What this continuous integration course is designed to teach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original course focused on practical continuous integration techniques using a Microsoft-oriented toolchain: MSBuild, TeamCity, NUnit, NCover, FxCop, and Microsoft Web Deploy. The stated goal was to prepare participants for build and release engineering work through instructor-led, lab-heavy sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Understand CI fundamentals, check-in discipline, and feedback loops.<\/li><li>Compile and package .NET solutions from the command line with MSBuild.<\/li><li>Run automated unit tests with NUnit and fail fast on test errors.<\/li><li>Add quality gates with coverage analysis (NCover) and static analysis (FxCop).<\/li><li>Automate packaging and deployment steps using Microsoft Web Deploy.<\/li><li>Integrate build failure notifications and pipeline decision points.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toolchain comparison: where each tool fits in the pipeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Tool<\/th><th>Primary role<\/th><th>Typical output or gate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>MSBuild<\/td><td>Build orchestration for .NET solutions and projects<\/td><td>Compiled binaries, packages, build logs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TeamCity<\/td><td>CI server to trigger and coordinate pipeline stages<\/td><td>Build status, artifacts, notifications<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NUnit<\/td><td>Automated unit test execution<\/td><td>Pass\/fail test results that can break the build<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NCover<\/td><td>Code coverage measurement<\/td><td>Coverage reports and threshold-based quality checks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FxCop<\/td><td>Static code analysis for .NET code quality rules<\/td><td>Rule violations and analysis reports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Microsoft Web Deploy<\/td><td>Packaging and deployment to target web environments<\/td><td>Deployable packages and synchronized deployments<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training format, audience, and prerequisites from the original program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Area<\/th><th>Details from original post<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Delivery model<\/td><td>Instructor-led workshop, offered as on-site training<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>Intensive 1-day and 2-day formats<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Audience<\/td><td>SCM engineers, build\/release engineers, and developers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assumptions<\/td><td>Basic development knowledge and SDLC understanding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hands-on ratio<\/td><td>Approximately 80% lab work<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Learning materials<\/td><td>Student notes, lab solutions, and completion certificate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Typical CI to deployment workflow taught in this curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course outline is centered on moving from code commit to deployable artifact with explicit quality gates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"mermaid\">\nflowchart LR\n    A[Developer commit] --> B[TeamCity build trigger]\n    B --> C[MSBuild compile]\n    C --> D[NUnit tests]\n    D --> E[NCover coverage]\n    E --> F[FxCop analysis]\n    F --> G{Quality gates pass}\n    G -- No --> H[Notify team and fix]\n    H --> A\n    G -- Yes --> I[Package application]\n    I --> J[Deploy with Web Deploy]\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example command sequence for a lab pipeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original training emphasized command-line automation. The example below is illustrative and shows one way to wire build, test, analysis, packaging, and deployment steps on a Windows-capable CI agent.<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"JavaScript\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"javascript\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-javascript language-bash\">msbuild MySolution.sln \/t:Clean,Build \/p:Configuration=Release\nnunit3-<span class=\"hljs-built_in\">console<\/span> tests\/MyProject.Tests\/bin\/Release\/MyProject.Tests.dll\nFxCopCmd.exe \/project:build\/MyProject.FxCop\nmsbuild src\/WebApp\/WebApp.csproj \/t:Package \/p:Configuration=Release \/p:DeployOnBuild=<span class=\"hljs-literal\">true<\/span> \/p:WebPublishMethod=Package \/p:PackageLocation=artifacts\/WebApp.zip\nmsdeploy.exe -verb:sync -source:package=artifacts\/WebApp.zip -dest:auto,computerName=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"https:\/\/web01:8172\/msdeploy.axd?site=Default Web Site\"<\/span>,userName=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"deploy-user\"<\/span>,password=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"REDACTED\"<\/span>,authType=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Basic\"<\/span><\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">JavaScript<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">javascript<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed module outline you can reuse for internal enablement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>A gentle introduction:<\/strong> CI overview, code confidence levels, CI benefits.<\/li><li><strong>Minimum requirements:<\/strong> check-in workflow, CI do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts.<\/li><li><strong>Building a solution:<\/strong> solution layout, CI server builds, build failure notifications.<\/li><li><strong>Build scripting:<\/strong> target definitions, default targets, configuration switching, task dependencies.<\/li><li><strong>External tool integration:<\/strong> NUnit execution, coverage collection, static analysis integration, failing the build on gates.<\/li><li><strong>Deployment automation:<\/strong> packaging options, server preparation, deployment pipeline, continuous deployment demonstration.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Archived contact and location details from the original listing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The source page described instructor-led delivery in India, including Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, and listed the following contact channels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@scmGalaxy.com\">info@scmGalaxy.com<\/a><\/li><li>Phone: +91 700 483 5930<\/li><li>Skype: scmGalaxy<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best practices for running this CI training effectively<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Teach concepts first, then map each concept to a concrete pipeline stage.<\/li><li>Keep labs close to production reality by using real build scripts and real failure scenarios.<\/li><li>Set explicit quality gates for tests, coverage, and static analysis before introducing deployment automation.<\/li><li>Use build notifications to train teams on fast feedback and short recovery time after failures.<\/li><li>Version-control all build and deployment scripts so training outputs become reusable team assets.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This revised guide converts an older CI course announcement into a practical training blueprint for build and release teams. 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