What tools do you use for Automated Builds / Automated Deployments? Why? [closed]

Answer 1

For automated builds, I think the best tool going right now is JetBrain's Team City. The free version has all the features you'll need for most 5-10 person teams. Set up is easy, configuring new projects is painless (relatively), and most importantly, it's reliable.

For automated migrations, nothing beats PowerShell.

Answer 2

We used to use Visual Build from Kinook software, but recently with our new application we switched to MSBuild since it had better integration with TFS and the ability to create custom tasks.

Answer 3

We use a combination of build tools and continuous integration server:

Build tools:

1. Maven
2. SBT
3. Gradle
4. Rake

Continuous Integration Servers:

1. Jenkins
2. Hudson
3. Travis CI

Answer 4

NAnt for builds (but MSBuild, Rake, almost anything would be fine) and CruiseControl.NET for deployments. I'm currently working with the new Cruise from ThoughtWorks studios as it provides a better way to stage the various pipelines and let's me deploy any version I want to a target environment.

Answer 5

I've had success using buildbot, triggered by a post-commit script on a subversion repository. This has been used for both automated builds and automated testing.

Answer 6

ANT for both build and deployment/installs.

Makes a great cross-platform installer.