X-Ray Your Build: Build Events, Build Scans, and Caching Explained in Scala

Explore the intricacies of Scala build performance in this 28-minute conference talk from Scala Days Conferences. Delve into the common misconception that slow Scala builds are solely due to compiler issues, and gain insights into the various factors affecting build times. Learn how SBT differs from other build tools and discover actionable strategies to improve developer productivity. Examine raw build events and utilize Gradle Enterprise build scans to visualize and understand the build process. Investigate build caching techniques, both local and remote, to optimize performance by reusing previous build results. Compare SBT's caching capabilities with Gradle Enterprise's build cache and explore how the Scala community can benefit from these advanced tools. Gain valuable knowledge on maintaining efficient builds and learn how Gradle Enterprise addresses the ongoing challenge of build optimization.