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A Few Words On Visual Studio Add Ins
by Olga Belokurskaya
Hi!
I’d like to have a word about Visual Studio add ins. I’m convinced that VSTS/TFS guys when provided the possibility to create different kinds of add ins, thought about such people, as, for example, I am.
Look, any company that uses VSTS in their software product development and management processes, has not only developers among their staff, but also a number of non-technical specialists of all kinds who do not code, and do not use Visual Studio in their everyday working activities. But as well as developers, they have to utilize some of the VSTS/TFS functionality, in terms of receiving and tracking their tasks, for example.
I suppose, entering TFS each time to check for new tasks, to track their time spent on those tasks, etc. might bring some difficulties, as the environment is completely unfamiliar. So Visual Studio add ins may become a great way out. Let’s take, for example, add ins that allow people work with TFS through the Microsoft Outlook interface that is familiar to most employees. This can improve productivity, as they do not have to spend their time on investigating an unknown interface, and at the same time, work together with the rest of the team.
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