Building at a glance
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This document discusses several Java build tools: Apache Ant, Apache Maven, and Gradle. Apache Ant is an older build tool that uses XML build files and Java classes to drive processes. Apache Maven aims to provide a uniform build system with guidelines for best practices. Gradle combines the power of Ant with Maven's dependency management in a Groovy-based DSL. The document encourages choosing the best build tool for the job and provides a high-level overview of features of Ant, Maven, and Gradle.
Building at a glance
- 1. Java Builds at a Glance By Gabriel Dogaru
- 2. Agenda ● Apache Ant ● Apache Maven ● Gradle ● Quickstart
- 3. Wich build tool do you use? ● Make ● Ant ● Maven ● Gradle ● Rake ● Simple Build tool ● Buildr ● Eclipse ● Intellij ● Netbeans ● Gant ● SuperMake ● Hyper Build ● Other ???
- 5. Why use a build tool ● Your friend might want the code ● You may get old and forget stuff ● An IDE will change ● You are a professional
- 6. Your build Tool ● Imperative ● Declarative
- 7. Apache Ant ● Apache Ant is a Java library and command-line tool whose mission is to drive processes described in build files as targets and extension points dependent upon each other.
- 8. Apache Ant ● ANT stands for “Another Neat Tool” ● ANT evolved from the UNIX based build utility called “MAKE”. ● Ant has Java Class like extensions ● Use of XML instead of Shell Scripts ● Each task is taken care by creating its object ● Standardized ● Platform Independent
- 9. Apache Maven ● Maven, a Yiddish word meaning accumulator of knowledge, was originally started as an attempt to simplify the build processes in the Jakarta Turbine project.
- 10. Apache Maven Goals ● Making the build process easy ● Providing a uniform build system ● Providing quality project information ● Providing guidelines for best practices development ● Allowing transparent migration to new features ● Convention over onfiguration
- 11. Gradle ● Gradle is build automation evolved.
- 12. Gradle ● Gradle combines the power and flexibility of Ant with the dependency management and conventions of Maven into a more effective way to build. ● Powered by a Groovy DSL
- 13. Let's make a project
- 14. Round up ● Ant is old but popular ● Maven is cool ● Gradle is cool, could get cooler ● Use the best tool for the job
- 15. Thank You!