sbt in Action: The simple Scala build tool

Summary

A tutorial about effectively building Scala projects, sbt in Action introduces the sbt tool with a simple project that establishes the fundamentals of running commands and tasks. Next, it shows you how to use the peripheral libraries in sbt to make common tasks simpler. Finally, it covers how to deploy software effectively. You’ll learn to appreciate how sbt improves the process of developing software, not just running builds.

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About the Technology

sbt is a build tool native to Scala that can transform any build scenario into a streamlined, automated, and repeatable process. Its interactive shell lets you customize your builds on the fly, and with sbt’s unique incremental compilation feature, you can update only the parts of your project that change, without having to rebuild everything. Mastering sbt, along with the right patterns and best practices, is guaranteed to save you time and trouble on every project.

About the Book

sbt in Action, first and foremost, teaches you how to build Scala projects effectively. It introduces the sbt tool with a simple project that establishes the fundamentals of running commands and tasks. Next, it shows you how to use the peripheral libraries in sbt to make common tasks simpler. Along the way, you’ll work through real projects that demonstrate how to build and deploy your projects regardless of development methodology or process.

What’s Inside

• Master sbt’s loosely coupled libraries
• Effectively manage dependencies
• Automate and simplify your builds
• Customize builds and tasks

About the Reader

Readers should be comfortable reading Scala code. No experience with sbt required.

About the Authors

Josh Suereth is an engineer at Typesafe and the author of Manning’s Scala in Depth. Matthew Farwell is a senior developer and the author of the Scalastyle style checker.

Table of Contents

Part 1. Why SBT?
Chapter 1. Why sbt?
Chapter 2. Getting started

Part 2. Understanding sbt’s core concepts
Chapter 3. Core concepts
Chapter 4. The default build

Part 3. Working with sbt
Chapter 5. Testing
Chapter 6. The IO and Process libraries
Chapter 7. Accepting user input
Chapter 8. Using plugins and external libraries
Chapter 9. Debugging your build

Part 4. Extending sbt
Chapter 10. Automating workflows with commands
Chapter 11. Defining a plugin

Part 5. Deploying your projects
Chapter 12. Distributing your projects

Appendix A. What you need to know about Ivy
Appendix B. Migrating to autoplugins
Appendix C. Advanced setting/task API