Build System
Software that automates the process of converting source code into executable applications, handling compilation, linking, packaging, and other build tasks.
Related Terms
Artifact
A file or package produced by the build process, such as an executable, container image, library, or other deployable component.
Reproducible Builds
A set of software development practices that create an independently-verifiable path from source code to binary, ensuring that a given source code always produces identical binary output regardless of who builds it.
Software Supply Chain
The full lifecycle and pipeline involved in developing, building, packaging, distributing, and deploying software—including dependencies, tools, infrastructure, and people.