TeamCity 8.1 is Out: Easier Setup, Automatic Merge and Much More

So here it comes: the final TeamCity 8.1 with loads of new features, many fixes and performance improvements is ready for your production TeamCity servers.

Here you will find much simplified setup which includes creating projects from a single VCS URL, auto-discovery of the build steps and other suggested settings. Sure you will have great ideas on adding more "magic" to the configuration process - make sure to let us know your suggestions.

Automatic Merge for Git and Mercurial (a peer to pre-tested commit for non-DVCS) will prove useful for your DVCS needs.

Read through the complete list of the features added and get ready for the upgrade!

This version does change the data format, so make sure you create a backup before upgrading.

Let it build!

TeamCity 8.1 EAP Build #29848: Almost 8.1

Here is the new EAP build for you to try. We are aiming to release 8.1 within days, so this is actually a release candidate build. Try it and let us know (via teamcity-feedback@jetbrains.com email) if you find any issues with it.

Please note that the build has no EAP license key bundled, but if you have installed previous EAP build, it will still be active.

TeamCity 8.1 EAP Build #29790: Build Artifacts, Backup/Restore Improvements and More

We are targeting 8.1 release for February, so here is one of the last EAP builds before the release. It includes several new features like ability to configure build artifacts via selecting paths in UI, improved backup and restore performance and more. For a full list of fixed issues, check the tracker.

This version comes with a bundled EAP license key which will be removed in one of the next public builds, so it's a good chance to get a build and use it for several months without build configurations or agents limitations before deciding to upgrade the licenses.

Get to the download and do not forget to report any found issues to us via the forum or the issue tracker.

TeamCity 8.0.6 BugFix Update

Here is a new update for the stable TeamCity versions: 8.0.6 is ready for download with the latest fixes included.

Most notably, full support for Visual Studio 2013 and ReSharper 8.1 is now included out of the box. The version also contains several important performance improvements, so upgrade is recommended.

TeamCity 8.0.6 still uses the same database format as other 8.0.x versions, so you can upgrade/downgrade between the versions.

This might be the last update for 8.0.x versions as we plan to release 8.1 in February. It might be a good time to prepare for the upgrade to 8.1 and try 8.1 EAP to see how it works in your environment.

TeamCity 8.1 EAP Build #29687: Better Templated Configurations Customizations and More

Here is a fresh update from the current TeamCity development for the version 8.1. It includes further enhancements in the first build creation experience and allows to override most of the options coming from the build configuration template in place. hose like build number format or failure conditions.

Check the release notes for complete overview of the new features.

If you plan to upgrade to 8.1 when it becomes available, consider getting this EAP build to evaluate the features and let us know your feedback so that we can still incorporate it into the release.

The forum and the issue tracker are at your disposal!

TeamCity 8.1 EAP Build #29581: Easier Setup, Investigations in REST API, VS 2013 and More

Here is a new build with the current state of our movement towards 8.1 release.

We continue to improve TeamCity configuration, now with ability to create a VCS root based on single URL and revamping Build Configuration administration UI sections. While can seem unusual at first, these changes should serve for better unification and clarity.

Those of you who use TeamCity REST API might find useful the recent additions on reading assigned investigations and listing build queue as well as build triggering.

Keeping up to date with the tools releases we make TeamCity compatible with Visual Studio 2013 and add support for agent-side Subversion 1.8 checkouts.

See more details in the release notes.

Our current plans for the final 8.1 release were adjusted a bit and we now target February, 2014 for the release. With your feedback on the recent additions we will be able to deliver a great release for the time.

Go grab the build and let us know what you think in the forum and issue tracker!

TeamCity 8.0.5 BugFix Update

The new build for the stable 8.0.x branch is available for download.

It includes fixes for the found critical issues and features support for recent updates: NUnit 2.6.3, MSBuild and Visual Studio project runners for VS 2013.

Please note that TeamCity Add-in and .NET inspections/duplicates are note yet updated with VS 2013 support. Please vote/watch corresponding issues which are likely to get updates in the following weeks.

This version still uses the same database format as all the rest of TeamCity 8.0.x, so you can downgrade if something goes wrong after the upgrade.

Happy building!