Server plugins are extremely useful for validating changes such as code check-ins and work item changes performed without having to deploy extensions to all users of team projects that require logic.
In this chapter, we will be looking at what server plugins are and how we can use them to enforce standards. The topics that we will cover include the following:
Differences between check-in policies and server plugins, including their pros and cons
Creating a server plugin that executes on code check-in and saved work items
Deploying a server plugin
Debugging a server plugin
