Bazel
A fast, scalable, multi-language and extensible build system.
Overview
Bazel is an open-source build and test tool similar to Make, Maven, and Gradle. It uses a human-readable, high-level build language. Bazel supports projects in multiple languages and builds outputs for multiple platforms. Bazel supports large codebases across multiple repositories, and large numbers of users.
✨ Key Features
- Fast and correct builds
- Scalable to large codebases
- Multi-language and multi-platform support
- Reproducible builds
- Extensible
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Speed and scalability
- Correctness and reproducibility
- Multi-language support
Unique Value: The fast, scalable, and correct build system for modern software development.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Used internally at Google to build their software.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small, single-language projects where a simpler build tool would be sufficient.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers superior performance, scalability, and correctness for large and complex projects compared to other build tools.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Bazel is open source and free to use.
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