A continuous integration (CI) engine is an automated build system that checks out the most current code from a source code repository, builds it, and makes the resulting artifacts available for download and review. This tutorial covers the setup of a continuous integration server for Java projects with Hudson, one of the top open source CI engines.
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Creating a Continuous Integration Server for Java Projects Using Hudson
By Grant Smith • Oct 23rd, 2009 • Category: Tutorials
Creating a Maven-Based Development Environment on Linux
By Grant Smith • Sep 28th, 2009 • Category: TutorialsMaven is quickly becoming the de facto standard for Java project builds, but its reliance on a remote central repository somewhere on the Internet can be troublesome. This tutorial covers the setup of a local Maven proxy, including installation and configuration of Maven and the Nexus repository manager on a Linux server.
Survey of Open Source Modeling Tools for Software Development
By Grant Smith • Feb 5th, 2009 • Category: ComparisonsPoor planning is one of the top reasons why software projects are delivered late, over budget, or not at all, so it’s important to get organized before you start coding. In this article we survey some of the open source modeling tools available to help you streamline the development planning process.
