Raven

Scripting Java Builds with Ruby

By: Matthieu Riou

Write A Review

Paperback | 16 July 2007

At a Glance

Paperback
68 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
22.86 x 19.05 x 0.64

Paperback

$44.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $11.25 with

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

Raven is a Ruby-based build system that leverages Ruby tools (namely Rake and Gems) to help you effectively and easily manage your Java projects, providing a way to handle dependencies and specific tasks for Java. "Raven: Scripting Java Builds with Ruby" covers the most productive and flexible Java build tool around with the following approach: Uses practical examples and concise explanations to show you how to effectively use Raven Summarizes best practices and delves into coverage of the more complex scenarios you will inevitably encounter when using Raven Empowers you to set up a complete build environment in no time What you'll learn Why Gems are useful and how to manage your local Gem repository How to create your first Rake file, effectively use Raven's command-line features, and manage task dependencies How to execute Raven tasks and adhere to best practices by following along with a number of simple yet practical examples How to wrap your Java code into your own Gems, allowing you to easily maintain, reuse, and disseminate your code using the Gem packaging system How to apply advanced techniques like building your own Gem repository and more Who is this book for?

Any beginning, intermediate, or advanced Java developer or architect having some interest in using the Ruby language to supplement their skill set. Readers interested in build tools such as Ant and Maven will also find this book appealing. Related Titles The Definitive Guide to Grails Beginning POJOs: Lightweight Java Web Development Using Plain Old Java Objects in Spring, Hibernate, and Tapestry Pro Apache Ant

Industry Reviews

From the reviews:

"The book's structure and short length make it easy for the reader to first download the software, and then follow the trail to easier build management. The book describes the origin of Raven and other scripting capabilities. ... In conclusion, Raven is shown to be an effective approach to improving Java builds management issues. This book will help users easily decide for themselves how these capabilities fit into their environment." (Scott Moody, ACM Computing Reviews, Vol. 49 (11), November, 2008)

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.

For more info please visit our Help Centre.

You Can Find This Book In

Non-Fiction Computing & I.T.Computer Programming & Software Development Web Programming Software Engineering Programming & Scripting Languages

About the Author	p. v
About the Technical Reviewer	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Dreams of Build	p. 1
The First Acronym: DSL	p. 1
No App Is an Island: Dependencies	p. 3
More on Dreams	p. 4
Raven Takes Off	p. 5
The Mandatory Installation Guide	p. 5
The Native Ruby Way	p. 6
The JRuby Way	p. 7
Your First Rakefile	p. 8
Building Something Real	p. 9
Compiling	p. 10
Putting It in a JAR	p. 12
What's Up, Doc (Ruby Doc, That Is)?	p. 13
Going to War Peacefully: WAR Files	p. 13
The True Nature of Tasks	p. 14
Summary	p. 17
Wait, I Have Dependencies!	p. 19
The Jewelry Business: RubyGems	p. 19
Brilliance: How RubyGems Works	p. 20
Crafting: Using RubyGems	p. 21
Raven Gets Brilliant: Handling Dependencies	p. 23
Installing Dependencies	p. 24
Choosing a Version	p. 26
Installing a Project	p. 26
Surrendering Autonomy: The dependency Task	p. 27
Building Classpaths: The lib-dir Task	p. 29
Doing It Your Way: Adding Dependencies Explicitly	p. 30
Test Time: The junit Task	p. 30
Summary	p. 31
Divide and Conquer: Multimodule Projects	p. 33
Modules to Gems	p. 33
A Full Project Build	p. 35
A Common Rakefile to Eliminate Redundancy	p. 38
One Task to Bind Them All	p. 40
Cleanup	p. 43
Summary	p. 44
Public or Private Repository	p. 47
Automatic Dependency Installation: The Grand Unified Repository	p. 47
Keeping It Personal: Your Own Repository	p. 48
From a Maven Repository	p. 49
From Your Own Libraries	p. 50
The Direction to Your Repository	p. 51
Summary	p. 52
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

Raven

Scripting Java Builds with Ruby

At a Glance

Paperback

Industry Reviews

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Software Engineering

Fundamentals of Software Architecture

A Modern Engineering Approach

Head First Design Patterns

Building Extensible and Maintainable Object-Oriented Software 2nd Edition

The Essence of Software Engineering

Semantics With Applications

Advanced Topics in Computer Science

The Pragmatic Programmer 2nd edition

your journey to mastery, 20th Anniversary Edition

Design Patterns

Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software

Code

2nd Edition - The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

The Devops Handbook: 2nd Edition

How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, & Security in Technology

Designing Data-Intensive Applications

Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems

Making Embedded Systems

2nd Edition - Design Patterns for Great Software

The Staff Engineer's Path

A Guide For Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change

User Story Mapping

Discover the Whote Story, Build the Right Product

Object-Oriented and Classical Software Engineering - Global Edition

8th Edition

Git : Pocket Guide

A Working Introduction

Swim Training Patterns

1st Edition - Plan your Training Sessions with the Power of Mathematics

Clean Architecture

A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design

The Software Architect Elevator

Redefining the Architect's Role in the Digital Enterprise

Architecture Patterns with Python

Enabling Test-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design, and Event-Driven Microservices

Developing Graphics Frameworks with Java and OpenGL

Hacking For Dummies

For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

The Engineering Leader

Strategies for Scaling Teams and Yourself

Technology Strategy Patterns

Analyzing and Communicating Architectural Decisions

Go Cookbook

Expert Solutions for Commonly Needed Go Tasks

Learning Modern C++ for Finance

Foundations for Quantitative Programming

This product is categorised by