The appendices deal with SourceSafe administration tasks: database creation and management, how to secure the database and how to assign users and user rights, how to manage projects and project settings, and how to customize SourceSafe to best suit your development style. This book is for .NET developers, testers and configuration managers who: Use Visual Studio .NET 2005 for building software Want to use software configuration to manage their products in day-to-day activities Want to improve their efficiency by learning to use the best practices with SourceSafe Want to install, manage, and configure Visual SourceSafe 2005 for optimal operation The book does not assume previous knowledge of Software Configuration Management or Visual SourceSafe. It takes the reader from the ground up and is a great resource for people starting to learn about this subject. Readers with previous SourceSafe experience will benefit by discovering the improved and new features in Visual SourceSafe 2005.

Alexandru Serban is the founder and CEO of Unievo, a new software development company. Previously, he worked as a .NET Software Architect with Softwin and Microsoft on extending Visual Studio for enterprise infrastructure projects. In 2004, he co-authored Pro .NET 1.1 Network Programming, Second Edition. Alexandru has been driven by the computer revolution ever since he can remember. Now he plans to be a part of it. When not planning to take over the word, he likes to drive and travel, in the summer to the sea and in the winter to the mountains, where he hits the slopes with his snowboard.