So, why launch Gradle when other Java build tools were already available and widely used? The main reasons were: In some respects, Ant and Maven are not well-suited for Java builds that involve ...

There are dozens of Java build tools available, but only a few of them truly dominate. When it's time to choose one, the key runners in the race are Maven, Ant and Gradle. All three are effective in ...

Build tool options for Java developers have been limited mostly to older UNIX-based tools, such as Make. Make and its open source derivatives can get the job done, but using them often relies on ...

This article takes a look at some of the highlights of 2008 in the world of Java software development lifecycle (SDLC) tools, namely build-automation tools, testing tools, and IDEs. I’ll present ...

A defined process is one of the most necessary but often least-used tools in software development. It is by nature an overhead task that accompanies a development effort. A defined build process ...

Development tools don't typically generate huge profits ... BEA's WebLogic Workshop allows a Java programmer to build applications that can run on its integration server software, portal or ...

What you need to know Your email has been sent There have been notable changes to the licensing and support for the tools Java developers use to build software in recent years. These changes have ...

The new software, WebLogic Workshop Professional Edition, lets developers build and deploy ... to use BEA's tools helps generate follow-on sales of more expensive Java server software.

Microsoft on Tuesday released the second beta of Visual J# .Net, a tool that will allow programmers to use the Java language to build software that works only on Microsoft's .Net technology.