TeamCity Training — JetBrains CI/CD for Enterprise Build Pipelines

What Is TeamCity?

JetBrains TeamCity is an enterprise CI/CD server known for its excellent .NET and Java support, intuitive UI, build configuration templates, and Kotlin DSL for Pipeline as Code. TeamCity's "build chains" (pipeline dependencies), snapshot dependencies, and artifact dependency management provide sophisticated build orchestration. TeamCity is widely used in enterprises with .NET and Java stacks, particularly where JetBrains tools (IntelliJ, ReSharper, Rider) are the standard.

Current Relevance

TeamCity is a mature, actively developed CI/CD server with a loyal enterprise user base. JetBrains continues to invest in TeamCity (including TeamCity Cloud), but GitHub Actions and GitLab CI have gained broader market adoption. TeamCity's strengths — Kotlin DSL, build configuration templates, first-class .NET support, and local agent execution for development testing — make it compelling for specific ecosystems. This course covers both operating TeamCity and evaluating alternatives.

Who Should Attend

• DevOps engineers operating TeamCity in enterprise environments
• .NET and Java developers using TeamCity for CI/CD
• Build/release engineers managing build configuration templates
• Teams evaluating TeamCity vs. GitHub Actions

Learning Outcomes

• Design TeamCity build configurations with VCS triggers, build chains, and artifact dependencies
• Implement TeamCity Pipelines as Code using Kotlin DSL
• Build and manage build configuration templates for standardization across teams
• Integrate TeamCity with Docker, Kubernetes, SonarQube, and artifact repositories
• Manage agent pools, cloud agents, and build performance optimization

Course Modules

1. TeamCity Architecture — Server, agents, build configurations. Projects hierarchy. VCS roots.
2. Build Configuration Design — Build steps, triggers, failure conditions. Snapshot and artifact dependencies. Build chains.
3. Kotlin DSL — Pipeline as Code with Kotlin. Version-controlled settings. DSL extensions.
4. Build Templates — Template design. Inheritance. Parameterization. Applying templates across projects.
5. Agent Management — Agent pools. Cloud agents (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes). Agent requirements. Build distribution.
6. Integrations — SonarQube, Nexus, Docker registry, Kubernetes. Commit status publishing. Slack/Teams notifications.
7. TeamCity Administration — User management, permissions, backup, maintenance, monitoring. TeamCity Cloud vs. on-premises.
8. Capstone: TeamCity Pipeline — Build a complete CI/CD pipeline: VCS trigger → build → test → scan → publish → deploy.

Enterprise Use Cases

• Operating TeamCity for 200+ .NET and Java projects with standardized build templates
• Using Kotlin DSL for version-controlled, reviewable CI/CD configuration
• Building a TeamCity→GitHub Actions migration strategy for cloud-native projects

Related Courses

See Jenkins Training, DevOps Engineering, and .NET Build & Release.