BizTalk build using some tools

Question

Is it possible to do Continuous integration.

We are using Power shell script to deploy BTDF packages. I found many resources to do continuous integration for BizTalk using TFS but is it possible to do continuous integration. Is there any resources available for the same.

Answer 1

Well, consider "continuous integration" is a pattern, not a thing. So sure, you absolutely can do CI with BizTalk apps using a SVN. Really, the code repository really isn't a factor.

So, if you are automatically, or at least very easily, doing a build-> deploy cycle with some tests, you're doing CI. The specific underlying products doesn't really matter.

However, yes, CI with BizTalk and TFS is easier because of the tooling.

Answer 2

Yes, it is perfectly feasible to use SVN for CI with BizTalk - I implemented such a solution back in 2008/9 using JetBrains TeamCity connected to SVN, utilising MSBuild scripts to perform the build, package and deployment to a test BizTalk environment. We then packaged the MSBuild scripts to perform the actual deploy to the various production environments.

If you're stuck with using SVN then I would seriously take a look at TeamCity (https://www.jetbrains.com/teamcity/) and use a Powershell Build Runner to build / deploy etc. your project - for a high-level overview on using PS in TeamCity, take a look at http://www.jokecamp.com/blog/tutorial-how-to-use-teamcity-powershell-runner-to-automatically-deploy-website/.

As for SVN, you seriously need to take a look at using a more modern, feature-rich and vulnerability-free VCS Take a look at using something a little more modern such as Visual Studio Online (i.e TFS in the cloud - https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-team-services-vs.aspx) or Git (hosted through the myriad hosting providers, e.g. a private repo on https://github.com/)

Best of luck!

PS. I agree with @Johns-305 comments fully!