Build Automation Tools
Top Rated Build Automation Products
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Build Automation Tools Overview
What are Build Automation Tools?
Build automation tools are part of the software development lifecycle where source code is compiled into machine code by a build script. Once the code is completed it is integrated into a shared environment. There it interacts with other software components built by other developers. Before the code is integrated steps are taken to ensure the new code does not negatively impact other developers’ work within the development team.
Typically build automation is completed with a scripting language that enables the developer to link modules and processes within the compilation process. This scripting encompasses several tasks including documentation, testing, compilation, and distribution of the binary software code.
Build automation is a crucial step in moving towards a continuous delivery model and is an important part of DevOps, or best practices to establish a more agile relationship between Development and IT Operations.
Build Automation Tools Features & Capabilities
Build automation tools offer the following feature set:
Extensive library of plugins
Build management tools
Source code management tools
Various available UI
Compatibility with popular IDE
Parallel tests and build execution
Dependency management
Version conflict resolution
Collaborative debugging tools
Incremental compilation (change only compiling)
Rebuild minimization for faster build delivery
Automated events & testing
Automated initializing & reinitializing of framework
Code & resource updating on the fly
Build cache, cacheable tasks
Build metrics, performance tracking
Pricing Information
Most popular build automation tools are open-source and free. Some build automation tools available at cost for an annual or monthly license, and are priced according to a number of factors. These may include number of containers or nodes, parallelism desired, or number of build agents. Paid plans boast advantages such as faster build and deployment, scalability, and security features appropriate for enterprises and larger teams.
Build Automation Products
(1-25 of 40) Sorted by Most Reviews
GitLab
GitLab is a complete open-source DevOps platform, delivered as a single application, fundamentally changing the way Development, Security, and Ops teams collaborate and build software. From idea to production, GitLab helps teams improve cycle time from weeks to minutes, reduce development…
Azure DevOps Services
Azure DevOps (formerly VSTS, Microsoft Visual Studio Team System) is an agile development product that is an extension of the Microsoft Visual Studio architecture. Azure DevOps includes software development, collaboration, and reporting capabilities.
JFrog Pipelines (formerly Shippable, acquired by JFrog Feb 2019) is a build automation tool designed to provide simple continuous delivery.
Oracle acquired and then supported Hudson Continuous Integration through 2016. Oracle no longer updates or supports Hudson.
BuildMaster is a Continuous Delivery platform from Inedo headquartered in Berea, Ohio.
BiznessApps
Bizness Apps is a mobile app platform enabling small businesses to easily create, edit, and manage applications online. This San Diego based platform founded in 2010 self-describes as a "do-it-yourself" iPhone, iPad, Android & HTML5 app platform that allows small business to build…
CloudBees Core is described by the vendor as a fully-featured, cloud native CD solution that can be hosted on-premise or in the public cloud. It provides a shared, centrally managed, self-service experience for enterprise development teams. CloudBees Core on modern cloud platforms…
ServiceControl is an identity management solution that is designed to provide a simpler way to create, manage, and audit accounts across multiple systems. This software is targeted at solution architects, IDM and IAM project managers, line-of-business application owners, and busy…
CodeShip is a hosted Continuous Integration and Delivery platform. It sits between a source code repository (e.g. GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket) and the hosting environment (e.g. Amazon Web Services) and automatically tests and deploys change in the platform. The vendor states that…
German company SUSE supports the open source project openSUSE. Open Build Service (OBS) is the openSUSE generic system to build and distribute binary packages from sources in an automatic, consistent and reproducible way.
