Ant is a platform-independent build tool that specially supports for the Java programming language.

Introduction to Ant

       

 

Ant is a platform-independent build tool that specially supports for the Java programming language. It is written purely in Java. Ant is a powerful technique that helps the developers to convert their developmental structures in deployment structures.

It allows the developer to automate the repeated process involved in the development of J2EE application. Developers can easily write the script to automate the build process like compilation, archiving and deployment. A build process is an essential part of any development cycle because it removes the gap between the development, integration, and test environments. It also helps to remove other issues while deploying such as compilation, classpath, or properties that cost many projects time and money. Ant is a free tool under the GNU License and is freely available at http://jakarta.apache.org/ant/.

 

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