Building a Distributed Build System at Google Scale

Explore the evolution of build systems leading to distributed solutions like Google's BuildRabbit in this 30-minute conference talk from GOTO Chicago 2016. Delve into the challenges of modern developer workflows and discover how advanced build systems such as Make, Gradle, Maven, and Rake have transformed software engineering practices. Learn about the complexities of scaling build systems to meet the demands of large-scale projects, and gain insights into Google's approach to distributed build systems. Understand the key concepts, benefits, and potential applications of distributed build systems in improving development efficiency and managing complex codebases.