Using the Yocto Autobuilder for Build and Release Management

Explore the intricacies of build and release management using the Yocto Autobuilder in this 50-minute conference talk by Jate Sujjavanich from Syntech Systems. Discover how to leverage the Yocto Project's tools for seamless product development and release processes. Learn about adapting the Autobuilder for OpenEmbedded-based image creation on a smaller scale. Delve into tracking source layers from local and upstream repositories, creating appropriate Autobuilder jobs, and maintaining servers. Gain insights on the Yocto Web Interface, job organization, layer repository types, checkout scripts, and coding tips. Address challenges such as disk space management, configuration storage, and external layer outages. Explore advanced topics like combining repo and checkout scripts, PR services, and automated runtime testing to enhance your build and release management capabilities.