7.7 - Build and Automation Tools
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Practice Questions
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What is a build tool?
💡 Hint: Think about the tasks involved in compiling and packaging code.
Name a popular task runner used in JavaScript development.
💡 Hint: Consider the tools commonly used for automating tasks in web development.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is a task runner for JavaScript?
💡 Hint: Think of the tools that automate tasks in the front-end development.
True or False: Maven is a task runner.
💡 Hint: Consider what each tool is designed to do.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a CI workflow for a Node.js application, outlining each step.
💡 Hint: Think about managing the lifecycle from code commit to testing.
Evaluate the impact of automating the build process in a legacy C/C++ project.
💡 Hint: Consider how manual processes differ from automated ones.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Understanding Build Tools for Java Development
- Introduction to Continuous Integration with Jenkins
- Automate Tasks with Gulp
- Continuous Integration in Software Development
- Gradle Build Tool Basics
- Python Task Automation with Invoke
- Automating Your Workflows with GitHub Actions
- Webpack: A Guide for Beginners
- Introduction to Fabric for Python Developers