Articles in category: build automation
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Escape from JAR hell with Apache Ivy the agile dependency manager
Posted by buildmeister on May 29th, 2009
Java applications can create and consume multiple open-source and commercial libraries. Trying to manage these libraries at build and execution time can quickly lead to a condition known as "JAR hell". In this article I describe how Apache Ivy can be used to help you take back control of your dependencies.
Posted by buildmeister on May 29th, 2009
Java applications can create and consume multiple open-source and commercial libraries. Trying to manage these libraries at build and execution time can quickly lead to a condition known as "JAR hell". In this article I describe how Apache Ivy can be used to help you take back control of your dependencies.
Automating the PHP deployment process with Phing, dbdeploy and FTP
Posted by buildmeister on January 5th, 2009
This article describes how to implement a controlled and configurable PHP deployment process using Phing, dbdeploy and FTP.
Posted by buildmeister on January 5th, 2009
This article describes how to implement a controlled and configurable PHP deployment process using Phing, dbdeploy and FTP.
Practices of Enterprise Continuous Integration
Posted by buildmeister on September 10th, 2008
This article introduces the concept of Continuous Integration, and describe a set of practices for ensuring that Continuous Integration is implemented successfully.
Posted by buildmeister on September 10th, 2008
This article introduces the concept of Continuous Integration, and describe a set of practices for ensuring that Continuous Integration is implemented successfully.
Introduction to CruiseControl
Posted by buildmeister on February 5th, 2007
A brief introduction to the features and capabilities of CruiseControl - an open-source Continuous Integration toolkit.
Posted by buildmeister on February 5th, 2007
A brief introduction to the features and capabilities of CruiseControl - an open-source Continuous Integration toolkit.
Introduction to CruiseControl.NET
Posted by buildmeister on January 23rd, 2007
A brief introduction to the features and capabilities of CruiseControl.NET - an open source Continuous Integration toolkit for .NET languages.
Posted by buildmeister on January 23rd, 2007
A brief introduction to the features and capabilities of CruiseControl.NET - an open source Continuous Integration toolkit for .NET languages.
Build Process Top Ten Tips
Posted by buildmeister on September 12th, 2006
This article describes my top 10 tips for constructing a complete, consistent and reproducible build process.
Posted by buildmeister on September 12th, 2006
This article describes my top 10 tips for constructing a complete, consistent and reproducible build process.
Version Control Requirements for the Build Process
Posted by buildmeister on November 24th, 2005
This article describes a set of requirements that any version control tool should meet in order for it to successfully enable repeatability, reliability and scalability of the Build Process.
Posted by buildmeister on November 24th, 2005
This article describes a set of requirements that any version control tool should meet in order for it to successfully enable repeatability, reliability and scalability of the Build Process.