Questions tagged [builds]
The process of converting source code files into standalone software artifact(s) that can be run on a computer. Can also describe a CI/CDs tools configuration such as TeamCity's 'Build Configurations' or TFS' 'Build Definitions'.
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Free CI/CD platform for builds?
With AppCenter retiring, my team(of over 10 people) is looking for an alternative solution that can integrate with our private Github repo to create beta test builds for our React Native app, if ...
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Builds triggered by change of arbitrary artifacts?
I am wondering about this: we are all used to continuous build. I.e. every push of source code to a version control system triggers a build job on a build system (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, whatever, ...) ...
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Is it possible to deploy a self hosted agent from Azure DevOps?
I need to deploy a self hosted agent from Azure DevOps to on premise Hyper-V hosts. I have VMM managing the hosts. I need to complete the following: Deploy the VM from a base template Install Pre ...
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How to upload a file as user input in Github Actions workflow?
I would like to upload .env file to a build in Github Actions. Is there any way I can do it?
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How come Maven's validate and verify phases execute without goals bound to them?
Maven's documentation states the following: "If a build phase has no goals bound to it, that build phase will not execute" However, according to the same documentation, the validate and ...
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Typical build size of the top 20 most popular frameworks?
"Endless list" questions are a no no, so I limit to top 20 only. I am presenting to non-dev ops people (even though I am one myself) on how some software we use creates quite a large image (~...
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Bitbucket triggers builds on deleted branches
I configured Bitbucket webhook to trigger on Repository push. After each merge (which also deletes the source branch) it triggers build, which fails in Codefresh because of deleted branch. Does anyone ...
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How to use script in a Gitlab bridge job?
I have a job which needs to include another job and needs to append a value to a variable, such as: nightlies: variables: BUILD_NAME: "nightly" script: - $BUILD_NAME="${...
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Why do companies use JFrog Artifactory or other repositories instead of Maven central repository?
I have usually seen that when someone uses Maven on a company network to download dependencies, then user is redirected to the JFrog Artifactory or any other, instead of downloading dependencies from ...
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Build image from inside a pod or container
It seems pretty easy to build image when I just mount the docker.sock in a container. It's same as what I do on hosts machine. Simply docker build . -t image/name:sometag. But when I need to do the ...
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What does "build step" mean?
The term build step is used everywhere, yet I searched both google.com and qwant.com to no avail. That baffles my mind. I also searched for a developer terminology index. Anyone has a good explanation ...
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How does one build a build pipeline with versioned build artifacts?
I'm not sure quite how to phrase this question. I'd like to learn either by answer here or sharing a reference to read from: How do I build a pipeline with versioned build artifact? I've inherited an ...
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What exactly is a buildpack in DevOps?
I am familiar with the term buildpack from a platform called Heroku. But I am not sure if it's a Heroku-specific term, or if it exists more broadly in DevOps nomenclature? When I google, I see plenty ...
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Looking for a good book explaining how things work in the industrial system test environment and production environment
Any advice on a good book explaining how things work in the industrial system test environment and production environment? It's my first time in this topic, so I would need a general overview. Key ...
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Last Question on CI-CD edx.org Final Exam [closed]
The problem: An organization is developing a solution that contains a web application project class library projectS You manage a continuous integration pipeline for the application. Each time code ...
