This brings up the History window for this object, with all the commits where the object changed (from any branch). Locate the object in the Solution Explorer, and bring up the context menu (right-click): select 'View History.'.That’s all about how to simply use Git between Visual Studio 2013 Express and Git remote server.To compare a specific object (solution, project, source file.) in Microsoft Visual Studio (using MVS2015): Right click a file in Team Explorer, you can compare version differences with syntax highlighting.Īlso, checking repo history is convenient by right click.Ĭopy the URL to remote repository configuration, and click “Publish” to upload your local files to remote server.ĭouble-click your repo and click “Open” to mount your project. Now you will be able to view the changes of your source code. This is the page for my newly created team project. After creating the team project, we can then push the local repo to remote server.Ĭreate a new project in Visual Studio, and do not forget to check “Add to source control”.Ĭhoose Git as your source control system. Specify the project name and select Git for version control. The account URL is located below “Getting started”.Ĭlick “New team project + Git” to create a team project using Git as the source control provider. You can see two options for creating a team project.

If you need a TFS Hosting service with good customer service, you may check out Dynamsoft TFS Hosting plans.Īfter creating an account with Microsoft TFS Service, you will be directed to your TFS page like the one shown below.

If you don’t have an in-house TFS Server, you can also take advantage of it and sign up for an account here.

I’m using the service for demo in this article. Microsoft provides Team Foundation Service Free Plan for up to 5 users. Today, let’s go through the new experience of version control in VS 2013 Preview.

Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2013 Preview, and announced the availability of Git for Visual Studio and Team Foundation Service.

Using git with visual studio