Operations → Build & Packaging
Build System
A toolchain that compiles, bundles, tests, or packages source code into artifacts.
Motivation
A build system solves the problem of turning source code and dependencies into artifacts that can be tested and deployed repeatedly.
Where it fits
It belongs to build and packaging.
Mental model
The build system is the factory line between code and runnable artifacts.
Important details
It may compile, bundle, test, lint, generate assets, produce container images, and cache intermediate work.
Common mistakes
- Treating local manual steps as a build system.
- Ignoring reproducibility and dependency locking.