What version control system should I use for my .Net Express Edition projects?

Question

I want to use version control correctly for my personal projects written using Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions. I am using Visual C # Express Edition and Visual Web Developer Express Edition .

I am almost always the only developer of these projects.

I previously used Subversion with the Windows Explorer integration provided by Tortoise SVN , and it worked well, but obviously source control and development were two separate operations.

Is there a better version control system for my situation?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, the express release does not allow the use of Ankh SVN, which is integrated directly into the visual studio interface. I believe that Tortoise SVN / Subversion will be easiest with the express version.

Answer 2

I used the free single-user version of SourceGear Vault , which works great as a local repository. Obviously, you still need to run the standalone client, because Express does not support add-ons, but it does the job.

Ideally, Express SKUs support Codeplex natively !

Answer 3

Beanstalk . . SVN .

But no, SVN and Tortoise make a great solution for a standalone developer.

Answer 4

VisualSVN Server offers an easy way to SVN and is free. Mix this with the TortoiseSVN client and you are sorted.

Interestingly, the TFS2010 can be interesting for single / small teams, but we will see how it unfolds.