How to deploy after a build with TeamCity?

Question

I'm setting up TeamCity as my build server.

So I have my project set up, it is updating correctly from subversion, and building ok.

So what's next?

Ideally, I'd like to have it auto deploy to a test server, with a manual deploy to a live/staging server.

What's the best way to go about this?

Since I am using C#/ASP.Net, should I add a Web Deployment project to my solution?

Answer 1

Typically what I do is to create a Wix installer. A Wix project can be build with MsBuild so you should have no problems there.

Also I would recommend looking at the following MsBuild extensions for the automated deployment:

http://www.codeplex.com/MSBuildExtensionPack
http://msbuildtasks.tigris.org/

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Hey there,

I've written a pretty long blog post on this very topic that may interest you:

http://www.diaryofaninja.com/blog/2010/05/09/automated-site-deployments-with-teamcity-deployment-projects-amp-svn

basically:

• install web deployment projects
• add web deployment project to your solution
• setup the solution configuration manager to have a "Deployment" build configuration
• get team city to use this build switch when running the build
• have a beer and wonder in glory at your automagical awesomenesss