Get up to speed on Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) with Visual Studio 2010 through a combination of hands-on instruction and deep-dives.Microsoft has packed a lot of brand new testing and modeling tools into Visual Studio 2010, tools that previously were available only to Microsoft internal development teams. Developers will appreciate the focus on practical implementation techniques and best practices.A team of Microsoft insiders provides a nuts-and-bolts approach. This Wrox guide is designed as both a step-by-step guide and a reference for modeling, designing, and coordinating software development solutions at every level using Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010.Visual Studio 2010 offers a complete lifecycle management system that covers modeling, testing, code analysis, collaboration, build and deployment tools.Coverage includes:An Introduction to Software ArchitectureTop-down Design with Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, and Sequence DiagramsTop-down Design with Component and Class DiagramsAnalyzing Applications Using Architecture ExplorerUsing Layer DiagramsAn Introduction to Software DevelopmentUnit Testing with the Unit Test FrameworkManaged Code Analysis and Code MetricsProfiling and PerformanceDatabase Development, Testing, and DeploymentAn Introduction to IntelliTraceAn Introduction to Software TestingWeb Performance and Load TestingManual TestingCoded User Interface TestingLab ManagementIntroduction to Team Foundation ServerTeam Foundation ArchitectureTeam Foundation Version ControlBranching and MergingTeam Foundation BuildAn Introduction to Project ManagementProcess TemplatesUsing Reports, Portals, and DashboardsAgile Planning Using Planning WorkbooksProcess Template CustomizationsProfessional Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio 2010 shows developers, testers, architects and project managers alike how to leverage the power of Visual Studio 2010 to streamline software design and development.