{"id":12661,"date":"2023-03-18T11:02:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T11:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12661"},"modified":"2023-03-18T11:02:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T11:02:54","slug":"unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unveiling the Secret: Effortlessly Connect to TFS Server with Visual Studio 2017!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label 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id=\"item-6777702caa46f\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/#The_Confusing_World_of_Connecting_Visual_Studio_2017_to_TFS\" title=\"The Confusing World of Connecting Visual Studio 2017 to TFS\">The Confusing World of Connecting Visual Studio 2017 to TFS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_1_Get_Lost_in_Visual_Studio\" title=\"Step 1: Get Lost in Visual Studio\">Step 1: Get Lost in Visual Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_2_Create_or_Find_a_Project\" title=\"Step 2: Create or Find a Project\">Step 2: Create or Find a Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_3_Enter_the_Team_Explorer\" title=\"Step 3: Enter the Team Explorer\">Step 3: Enter the Team Explorer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_4_Connect_to_the_Mysterious_TFS_Server\" title=\"Step 4: Connect to the Mysterious TFS Server\">Step 4: Connect to the Mysterious TFS Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_5_The_Dropdown_of_Doom\" title=\"Step 5: The Dropdown of Doom\">Step 5: The Dropdown of Doom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_6_Time_to_Authenticate\" title=\"Step 6: Time to Authenticate\">Step 6: Time to Authenticate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_7_The_Project_Purgatory\" title=\"Step 7: The Project Purgatory \">Step 7: The Project Purgatory <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_8_Connect_or_Perish\" title=\"Step 8: Connect or Perish\">Step 8: Connect or Perish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_9_Check-in_or_Be_Damned\" title=\"Step 9: Check-in or Be Damned\">Step 9: Check-in or Be Damned<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-secret-effortlessly-connect-to-tfs-server-with-visual-studio-2017\/#The_Frustrating_Conclusion\" title=\"The Frustrating Conclusion\">The Frustrating Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Confusing_World_of_Connecting_Visual_Studio_2017_to_TFS\"><\/span>The Confusing World of Connecting Visual Studio 2017 to TFS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Team Foundation Server (TFS) is a platform that software development teams use to collaborate, integrate, and manage projects. Meanwhile, Microsoft Visual Studio is a ubiquitous integrated development environment (IDE) equipped with diverse building tools. In this article, we&#8217;ll explore the complicated process of connecting Visual Studio 2017 to a TFS server.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Get_Lost_in_Visual_Studio\"><\/span>Step 1: Get Lost in Visual Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, feel lost and overwhelmed as you launch Visual Studio 2017 on your computer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Create_or_Find_a_Project\"><\/span>Step 2: Create or Find a Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Next, embark on a frustrating journey to either create a new project or find an existing one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Enter_the_Team_Explorer\"><\/span>Step 3: Enter the Team Explorer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Then, enter into the mysterious realm of Team Explorer by going to View and then selecting Team Explorer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Connect_to_the_Mysterious_TFS_Server\"><\/span>Step 4: Connect to the Mysterious TFS Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Brace yourself for a confusing dialogue box as you click &#8220;Connect to Team Projects,&#8221; launching the &#8220;Connect To Team Projects&#8221; dialogue box.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_The_Dropdown_of_Doom\"><\/span>Step 5: The Dropdown of Doom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Get ready to face the terrifying dropdown list! Select the TFS server you want to connect to before moving to the next step.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Time_to_Authenticate\"><\/span>Step 6: Time to Authenticate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Then, prepare for the ultimate test: authenticating with TFS. Enter your TFS username and password when prompted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_The_Project_Purgatory\"><\/span>Step 7: The Project Purgatory <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a successful log-in, get stuck in a seemingly endless list of projects associated with your TFS account as you search for the one you need to connect to.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Connect_or_Perish\"><\/span>Step 8: Connect or Perish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve located the project you need, click the &#8220;Connect&#8221; button. Suddenly, you&#8217;ll have the power to see the selected project in the Team Explorer window.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Check-in_or_Be_Damned\"><\/span>Step 9: Check-in or Be Damned<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, it&#8217;s time to face your last obstacle: checking in your changes! Right-click on the project you need to check-in, and then select &#8220;Check-in.&#8221; Remember, failure to do so may cause utter chaos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Frustrating_Conclusion\"><\/span>The Frustrating Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, connecting Visual Studio 2017 to a TFS server might make you tear your hair out. But by following these nine dizzying steps, you&#8217;ll manage to connect to TFS\u2014though you might still feel confused for a while. With TFS on your side, you can track your work items and manage your source code while building and deploying your applications with ease. Pair TFS with Visual Studio 2017, and you&#8217;ll increase productivity and streamline your development process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Confusing World of Connecting Visual Studio 2017 to TFS Team Foundation Server (TFS) is a platform that software development teams use to collaborate, integrate,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3297],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Visual-Studio-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12661"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12661"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13613,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12661\/revisions\/13613"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}