Jeka : Pure Java Build Tool

Full featured product

Jeka bundles an automation engine core with features around for dealing with Java compile/tests/packaging, dependency management, Maven pom/bom/repo, Intellij/Eclipse, Git ...

100% Java based

No need for XML or fragile scripting. Use IDE full force to code, run 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 based on class introspection.

Open Source

Apache 2.0 License.

Why A Java Native Build Tool ?

Jeka is a full featured Java build tool ala Gradle, Ant/Ivy or Maven but it is using plain Java to describe builds/tasks. This leads in a simpler and more powerful tool.

Execute and debug Java code indifferently from command line or IDE
Code directly against the Java build model instead of an intermediate XML/script/DSL
Use seamlessly any 3rd party Java library inside your builds
Use Power of Java language to design build templates and reusable automation components
Get build classes as clean and maintainable as your production code
Discover and troubleshot by navigating directly from your build code to the Jeka model/engine
Document your builds and plugins by simply using @annotations inside your code
Use a single language to develop, build, deliver applications and provision cloud infrastructure

Rich Features Out-Of-The-Box

Jeka comes natively with rich features for building and publishing all sort of Java projects .

Powerful dependency management fully compliant with Maven and Ivy
Multi-project support
Multi-level configuration to fit in enterprise environment
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
Integrated with intelliJ and Eclipse
Jeka can also be used as a regular Java library with zero dependency