"Practical SBT for Modern Scala Development"
"Practical SBT for Modern Scala Development" is a comprehensive guide that empowers Scala developers to master every facet of the Simple Build Tool (SBT), the backbone of modern Scala project builds. Starting with a foundational overview of SBT’s architecture, internal model, and core abstractions, the book gradually unfolds the intricacies of project scoping, advanced build definitions, and the essential principles of incremental builds. Through detailed explanations and practical examples, readers gain both a solid theoretical grounding and actionable techniques for configuring, interacting with, and automating SBT in real-world scenarios.
Designed for both individual practitioners and large engineering teams, the book delves deep into advanced topics such as multi-project layouts, cross-compilation strategies, high-efficiency build performance, and sophisticated dependency management—including security and supply chain resilience. It covers the art of creating reusable build modules, integrating with external tools and CI/CD pipelines, and extending SBT with custom tasks, AutoPlugins, and dynamic task composition. The chapters on testing and quality assurance ensure teams can maintain rigorous standards, leveraging modern frameworks, static analysis, and automated quality gates.
Bringing a production-ready perspective, "Practical SBT for Modern Scala Development" leads readers through best practices for packaging, artifact publishing, and enterprise-grade build promotion, supported by in-depth explorations of performance engineering and incremental compilation. The book’s closing sections tackle real-world troubleshooting, effective migration strategies, ecosystem integration, and emerging trends in Scala’s build tool landscape—equipping readers to adapt, innovate, and excel amidst the evolving challenges of contemporary Scala development.
