Jeka

Full featured product

Jeka bundles an automation engine core and a set of plugins for Java builds, eclipse, intellij, sonarqube, jacoco, pgp, Maven repos, ...

100% Java based

No need for XML or fragile scripting. Use the full force of your IDE to code, launch and debug your automation tasks written in Java.

Easy to master

Fast learning curve, transparency and simple concepts make Jeka easy to discover and troubleshoot with.

Designed for extension

Jeka is designed on a plugin architecture. Writing plugins for Jeka is much easier and less verbose than with other similar tools.

Documentation

Tutorial, reference guide and examples are available and maintained in sync with Jeka evolution. Also Jeka provides rich command line help.

Open Source

Apache 2.0 License.

What is Jeka ?

Jeka (formerly Jerkar) is a Java build tool ala Gradle, Ant/Ivy or Maven. It differs by requiring pure Java code instead of XML files or dynamic language scripts to describe builds.

Execute Java source indifferently from command line or IDE
Powerful plugin mechanism and templating capabilities
Balance cursor between highly flexible and highly standardized build definitions
Multi-project support
Multi-level configuration to fit in enterprise environment

Jeka can also be used as a standalone Java library for those who just want to reuse its features within their own product/code.

Toolbox for file and I/O manipulation, logging, PGP signing, external tool launcher, ...
Toolbox for Java compilation, resources processing, test execution/reporting, jar/war packaging
Powerful dependency management fully compliant with Maven and Ivy
Zero-dependency