Trigger Release from build with Release Management for Visual Studio 2013 Update 3

This post introduces new REST APIs (InitiateReleaseFromBuild and InitiateRelease) for triggering releases from TFS build agent machines without requiring the Release Management client installation. It provides sample PowerShell scripts and API endpoints for interacting with Release Management Update 3, enabling automated release initiation based on build completion. It also details how to use the releaseId to monitor release status and provides guidance on integrating these scripts into build definitions to control build success/failure based on release outcomes.