How to get scriptable build definitions using Team Foundation Server object model?

Question

Is it possible to get Team Foundation Server 2015 new build definitions using regular object model, or am I forced to get them using the REST API?

If it's possible to using the object model, what class should I use to do so?

I was able to get XAML build definitions using IBuildServer.QueryBuildDefinitions. Is there an equivalent to this method so I can access new build definitions and their variables?

Answer 1

You're looking for the Build 2.0 REST API's. The documentation can be found here.

There is a client wrapper which ships as part of the new NuGet packages, the Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build2.WebApi assembly provides a BuildHttpClient object which is the starting point to accessing the new build system.