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Pro Apache Ant

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  • Presents a distraction-free, value-added focused and practical approach to this most widely used, popular open source build tool optimized for Java and XML development

  • Is ideal for most professional level Java developers who typically need and use build tools for efficient and productive development and project management

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Introducing Ant

    Pages 1-9
  3. Installing Ant

    Pages 11-31
  4. Using Ant

    Pages 33-76
  5. Building a Project

    Pages 99-129
  6. Deploying an Application

    Pages 131-167
  7. Running an Application

    Pages 169-185
  8. Testing an Application

    Pages 187-207
  9. Writing Custom Tasks

    Pages 225-268
  10. Extending Ant

    Pages 269-291
  11. Using the Ant API

    Pages 293-311
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 313-341

About this book

Pro Apache Ant is ideal for Java developers who need to use the leading open source build tool out there for development and project management. It is organized around chronological tasks instead of alphabetical functions, using a sample application throughout the set-up, from calling database scripts to unit testing.

Practical examples are used at every stage and each task includes a concrete example. The configuration files are XML based, so there's no need for you to write shell commands. Each task is run by an object that implements a particular task interface. And if you really need to execute a shell command, Ant has a task that allows different commands based on the operating system.

About the author

Matthew Moodie was a technical and developmental editor for two and a half years, and served as editor for Beginning JSP 2: From Novice to Professional and Foundations of JSP Design Patterns, both published by Apress.

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