7.7. Build and Automation Tools

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a build tool?

   Hint

   Think about the tasks involved in compiling and packaging code.

2. 2.

   Name a popular task runner used in JavaScript development.

   Hint

   Consider the tools commonly used for automating tasks in web development.

3. 3.

   Which of the following is a task runner for JavaScript?

   • Maven
   • Gulp
   • Jenkins

   Hint

   Think of the tools that automate tasks in the front-end development.

4. 4.

   True or False: Maven is a task runner.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what each tool is designed to do.

5. 5.

   Design a CI workflow for a Node.js application, outlining each step.

   Hint

   Think about managing the lifecycle from code commit to testing.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the impact of automating the build process in a legacy C/C++ project.

   Hint

   Consider how manual processes differ from automated ones.