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Kuaishou Tech
Kuaishou Tech
Mar 19, 2026 · Backend Development

How Kuaishou Boosted Build Performance with AutoFDO, ThinLTO, BOLT, and Propeller

This article details Kuaishou's systematic compiler and build‑system optimizations—including AutoFDO, ThinLTO, BOLT, and a newly improved Propeller—showing how they reduced compilation time from hours to seconds, cut CPU usage by 10%, and achieved up to 15% performance gains while solving profile‑staleness and integration challenges.

AutoFDOBoltBuild System
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How Kuaishou Boosted Build Performance with AutoFDO, ThinLTO, BOLT, and Propeller
Alibaba Cloud Big Data AI Platform
Alibaba Cloud Big Data AI Platform
Aug 5, 2025 · Fundamentals

Unlock the Secrets of Kernel Module Makefiles: 3 Debugging Tricks Revealed

This article walks readers through the inner workings of Linux kernel module Makefiles, demonstrating how to clone example projects, interpret build logs, and apply three powerful debugging techniques—including recursive vs. non‑recursive make, detailed variable tracing, and on‑the‑fly warnings—to demystify the compilation process.

Build SystemDebuggingMakefile
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Unlock the Secrets of Kernel Module Makefiles: 3 Debugging Tricks Revealed
Continuous Delivery 2.0
Continuous Delivery 2.0
Jun 21, 2024 · Operations

Automated Dead Code Deletion at Scale: Google’s Sesenmann Project

The article explains how Google tackles the costly problem of dead code in its massive monorepo by using the Sesenmann automated deletion system, which leverages build‑system dependency graphs, activity signals, and graph‑analysis algorithms to safely identify and remove unused C++ code while addressing cultural resistance among engineers.

AutomationBuild SystemDead Code
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Automated Dead Code Deletion at Scale: Google’s Sesenmann Project
Continuous Delivery 2.0
Continuous Delivery 2.0
Jun 13, 2024 · Backend Development

Comparison of Meson and Bazel Build Systems

Meson and Bazel are modern build systems with distinct design philosophies, target users, and features; Meson emphasizes simplicity, Python‑like DSL, and fast incremental builds for beginners, while Bazel, developed by Google, focuses on scalability, reproducibility, remote caching, and complex dependency management for large‑scale projects.

BazelBuild SystemComparison
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Comparison of Meson and Bazel Build Systems
Deepin Linux
Deepin Linux
Oct 7, 2023 · Fundamentals

Comprehensive CMake Tutorial: Basics, Advanced Features, and Integration with CLion

This article provides a step‑by‑step guide to using CMake for cross‑platform builds, covering fundamental concepts, basic project setup, adding versioning and configuration headers, creating libraries, optional components, installation, testing, packaging with CPack, dashboard integration, and practical usage within JetBrains CLion for C/C++ development.

AutomationBuild SystemC++
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Comprehensive CMake Tutorial: Basics, Advanced Features, and Integration with CLion
Ziru Technology
Ziru Technology
Jul 14, 2023 · Frontend Development

Transform Front‑End Development with Browser‑Based Real‑Time Build & Preview

This article outlines a browser‑based real‑time build, compile, and preview solution for front‑end material management, detailing its background, core requirements, development and compilation workflows, usage process, and the benefits of a unified, efficient platform for reusable UI components.

Build SystemComponent Librarymaterial management
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Transform Front‑End Development with Browser‑Based Real‑Time Build & Preview
Bilibili Tech
Bilibili Tech
Jul 14, 2023 · Mobile Development

Bazel Modules, rules_xcodeproj, and Fastbuild Rule for iOS Monorepo at Bilibili

Bilibili’s iOS team migrated from the cumbersome WORKSPACE model to Bazel Modules, adopted the community‑maintained rules_xcodeproj to replace Tulsi, and built a custom Fastbuild rule that hashes source files to reuse binaries, cutting incremental build times from dozens of minutes to under two.

BazelBuild SystemFastbuild
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Bazel Modules, rules_xcodeproj, and Fastbuild Rule for iOS Monorepo at Bilibili
ByteDance Terminal Technology
ByteDance Terminal Technology
Jul 6, 2023 · Mobile Development

In-depth Comparison of Bazel and Gradle Build Systems for Android

This article provides a comprehensive comparison of Bazel and Gradle build systems, examining their design philosophies, concurrency, incremental compilation, configuration phases, performance benchmarks, and ecosystem support, particularly in the context of large‑scale Android monorepo projects, to help developers choose the appropriate tool.

AndroidBazelBuild System
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In-depth Comparison of Bazel and Gradle Build Systems for Android
ByteDance Terminal Technology
ByteDance Terminal Technology
Jun 29, 2023 · Mobile Development

Migrating ByteDance's iOS Build System to Bazel: Challenges, Architecture, and Outcomes

The article details ByteDance's transition from CocoaPods‑based component management to a Bazel‑driven monorepo build system, describing the problems faced, the two‑stage migration process, the BitSky build service architecture, custom plugin mechanisms, and the performance gains achieved after the migration.

AutomationBazelBuild System
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Migrating ByteDance's iOS Build System to Bazel: Challenges, Architecture, and Outcomes
Continuous Delivery 2.0
Continuous Delivery 2.0
Jun 14, 2023 · Backend Development

Large‑Scale Code Deletion at Google (Sensenmann Project)

The article examines Google’s massive monorepo, the challenges of dead code, the Sensenmann project’s automated deletion using build‑graph analysis and Tarjan’s algorithm, discusses whitelist handling and communication strategies, and concludes with a brief promotion for a Python continuous‑deployment course.

Build SystemDead CodeMonorepo
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Large‑Scale Code Deletion at Google (Sensenmann Project)
21CTO
21CTO
May 14, 2023 · Operations

How Google Automates the Hunt for Dead Code in Its Billion‑Line Monorepo

Google’s massive monorepo contains billions of lines of code, and the Sesenmann project automatically identifies and removes dead code by analyzing build dependencies, runtime logs, and test coverage, dramatically cutting maintenance costs while navigating technical and cultural challenges.

Build SystemMonorepocode cleanup
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How Google Automates the Hunt for Dead Code in Its Billion‑Line Monorepo
ByteDance Terminal Technology
ByteDance Terminal Technology
Mar 30, 2023 · Mobile Development

Monorepo Full-Source Strategy for Mobile Development: Challenges, Solutions, and Practice

This article examines the drawbacks of multi‑repo development for large mobile apps, explains the concepts of monorepo and full‑source, and details ByteDance's BitSky implementation—including migration phases, Bazel build migration, dependency management, developer tools, and measurable efficiency gains.

BazelBuild SystemDevOps
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Monorepo Full-Source Strategy for Mobile Development: Challenges, Solutions, and Practice
Sohu Tech Products
Sohu Tech Products
Mar 16, 2023 · Mobile Development

Understanding Xcode Project Files and the Xcodeproj Ruby Library

This article explains how Xcode organizes projects through xcworkspace and xcodeproj bundles, details the structure of the project.pbxproj file, describes the role of PBX objects such as PBXFileReference and PBXGroup, and shows how to manipulate Xcode projects programmatically using the Xcodeproj Ruby gem.

Build SystemRubyWorkspace
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Understanding Xcode Project Files and the Xcodeproj Ruby Library
NetEase Cloud Music Tech Team
NetEase Cloud Music Tech Team
Mar 6, 2023 · Mobile Development

How NetEase Cloud Music Made Objective‑C Components Module‑Ready for Swift Integration

This article details the challenges and step‑by‑step solutions the NetEase Cloud Music iOS team used to modularize legacy Objective‑C libraries, enabling seamless Swift interop through modulemap generation, CocoaPods configuration, and custom build scripts while addressing macro, header, and static‑library issues.

Build SystemCocoaPodsInterop
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How NetEase Cloud Music Made Objective‑C Components Module‑Ready for Swift Integration
Bilibili Tech
Bilibili Tech
Jun 21, 2022 · Mobile Development

Adopting Monorepo and Bazel for Bilibili iOS Development

Bilibili migrated its iOS codebase from a fragmented polyrepo to a unified monorepo and adopted Google‑backed Bazel, enabling clear BUILD files, atomic commits, fast parallel and cached builds, reliable dependency resolution, easy Xcode integration via Tulsi, and extensible custom rules for scalable, maintainable development.

BazelBuild SystemMobile Development
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Adopting Monorepo and Bazel for Bilibili iOS Development
Sohu Tech Products
Sohu Tech Products
Dec 22, 2021 · Fundamentals

Introduction to Gradle and Android Gradle Plugin: Build System Basics

This article introduces the fundamentals of Gradle as a universal build automation tool and explains how the Android Gradle Plugin integrates with it, covering project structure, build files, tasks, the three build lifecycle phases, DSL syntax, and provides example Groovy/Kotlin scripts for configuring Android applications.

AGPAndroidBuild System
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Introduction to Gradle and Android Gradle Plugin: Build System Basics
Laravel Tech Community
Laravel Tech Community
Dec 21, 2020 · Fundamentals

CMake 3.19.2 Release: Apple Silicon Support and Various Improvements

CMake 3.19.2 introduces Apple ARM support, new variables for host processor selection, enhanced error handling, updated FindHDF5, Java test controls, CI job updates, and numerous bug fixes across compilers, PCH, and platform detection, making the cross‑platform build system more robust and flexible.

Apple SiliconAutomationBuild System
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CMake 3.19.2 Release: Apple Silicon Support and Various Improvements
phodal
phodal
Dec 14, 2020 · Mobile Development

What Makes Android Build and Dependency Management Tick? A Deep Dive

This article examines the end‑to‑end workflow of Android app development, detailing how IDEs interact with Gradle, how tasks and dependency resolution are orchestrated, and what infrastructure underlies modern language tooling and build systems.

AndroidBuild SystemGradle
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What Makes Android Build and Dependency Management Tick? A Deep Dive
iQIYI Technical Product Team
iQIYI Technical Product Team
Nov 20, 2020 · Mobile Development

Componentization Architecture and Implementation for iQIYI Knowledge Mobile App

iQIYI Knowledge implemented a three‑layer componentization architecture—base, functional, and business components—combined with protocol‑based service registration, URL routing, and an automated build pipeline, enabling cross‑platform code reuse, independent testing, and faster integration while reducing coupling and maintenance overhead.

AndroidBuild SystemComponentization
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Componentization Architecture and Implementation for iQIYI Knowledge Mobile App
Aotu Lab
Aotu Lab
Jan 9, 2020 · Frontend Development

Why Taro 2.0 Rewrites the CLI with Webpack: Migration Guide and New Features

This article explains the motivations behind Taro 2.0’s CLI overhaul, details how the custom build system was replaced by Webpack, provides step‑by‑step migration instructions, showcases new hooks, loader and plugin configurations, and outlines future plans for the framework.

Build SystemCLIJavaScript
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Why Taro 2.0 Rewrites the CLI with Webpack: Migration Guide and New Features
Aotu Lab
Aotu Lab
Dec 4, 2019 · Frontend Development

Why Taro 2.0 Switched to Webpack: A Deep Dive into the New Build System

The article explains how Taro's fast‑evolving 1.x series led to a disruptive redesign of its CLI, replacing the custom build system with webpack in version 2.0, and outlines the resulting maintenance, stability, and extensibility benefits along with upgrade guidance.

Build SystemTarofrontend
0 likes · 5 min read
Why Taro 2.0 Switched to Webpack: A Deep Dive into the New Build System
Baidu App Technology
Baidu App Technology
Nov 23, 2019 · Frontend Development

Baidu's Large-Scale App Engineering Architecture and Tekes Platform

Senior Baidu engineer Guo Jin explains how the company tackles large‑scale front‑end challenges through a “big” engineering approach, using architectural splitting, componentization frameworks, advanced dependency tools, and the EasyBox solution—integrating MGIT, binary management, and a build system—while the Tekes platform automates version publishing and streamlines development across matrix products.

Build SystemParallel Developmentbinary management
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Baidu's Large-Scale App Engineering Architecture and Tekes Platform
Amap Tech
Amap Tech
Nov 14, 2019 · Mobile Development

Evolution of Amap Client and Engine Architecture: Fusion, Governance, and Dynamization

At the 2019 Hangzhou Yunqi Conference, Amap’s technical team detailed how they fused separate car‑machine and mobile clients into a unified engine, instituted architecture governance that cut compile and release times dramatically, and built a C++‑based dynamic rendering system that unifies Android and iOS, enabling rapid, cross‑platform feature delivery.

Build SystemMobilearchitecture
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Evolution of Amap Client and Engine Architecture: Fusion, Governance, and Dynamization
21CTO
21CTO
Oct 22, 2019 · Fundamentals

What Makes Google’s Software Engineering Practices So Effective?

This article translates and summarizes the key software engineering practices at Google, covering their unified source repository, build system, code ownership, automated testing, code review process, error tracking, language policies, debugging tools, release engineering, project and personnel management, and training, illustrating how these practices contribute to the company's success.

Build SystemCode reviewGoogle
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What Makes Google’s Software Engineering Practices So Effective?
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Jun 9, 2018 · Backend Development

How to Compile Multiple C Programs with a Single Makefile

This tutorial shows how to write a concise Makefile that automatically discovers all .c files in a directory, builds each into an executable with matching names, and supports easy addition of new programs with a single make command.

AutomationBuild SystemMakefile
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How to Compile Multiple C Programs with a Single Makefile
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
May 24, 2018 · Fundamentals

Why Python Needs pyproject.toml: Understanding Build System Dependencies

PEP 518 introduces a declarative pyproject.toml file that lets Python projects explicitly declare build‑system dependencies, solving the paradox of needing to run setup.py to discover its own requirements and enabling tools like pip to ensure necessary packages are installed before building.

Build SystemPEP 518packaging
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Why Python Needs pyproject.toml: Understanding Build System Dependencies
Meituan Technology Team
Meituan Technology Team
Oct 12, 2017 · Mobile Development

Meituan Android Plugin Framework: Design, Compatibility, and Build System

Meituan’s Android plugin framework combines MultiDex‑style dex loading, global AssetManager replacement, component proxies, and a four‑phase Gradle integration to enable stable AAR‑based development while dynamically loading plugins across Android versions and OEM ROMs, handling resources, bytecode, and native libraries with minimal compatibility issues.

AndroidBuild SystemCompatibility
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Meituan Android Plugin Framework: Design, Compatibility, and Build System
Didi Tech
Didi Tech
Sep 22, 2017 · Operations

Didi’s “Jianmu” Build System: Architecture, Advantages, and Future Enhancements

Didi’s self‑developed “Jianmu” build system replaces Jenkins with a master‑slave architecture that colocates build scripts with source code, offering stable, high‑performance, permission‑controlled builds across multiple OSes via lightweight scheduling, workspace reuse, two‑level caching, Docker image management, and an “Env As Code” approach, while roadmap plans auto‑upgrades, elastic scaling, and further 30% efficiency gains.

Build SystemContainerized BuildDevOps
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Didi’s “Jianmu” Build System: Architecture, Advantages, and Future Enhancements
Hujiang Technology
Hujiang Technology
Apr 12, 2017 · Mobile Development

Understanding Android Soong Build System and Android.bp File Format

This article explains the Android Soong build system, its JSON‑like Android.bp file format, module definitions, variables, comments, types, operators, default modules, formatting tools, conversion from Android.mk, build logic, and common questions for mobile developers.

AndroidAndroid.bpBuild System
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Understanding Android Soong Build System and Android.bp File Format
Qunar Tech Salon
Qunar Tech Salon
Feb 17, 2017 · Fundamentals

Key Software Engineering Practices at Google

This article outlines Google’s comprehensive software engineering practices—including monolithic source repository management, the Blaze build system, automated testing, code review processes, defect tracking, language policies, debugging tools, release engineering, and project and personnel management—providing a concise overview for organizations seeking to adopt similar methods.

Build SystemCode reviewGoogle
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Key Software Engineering Practices at Google