What does a Build Tool do

I don't understand what snowpack(or a build tool) is? https://www.snowpack.dev/guides/optimize-and-bundle#option-2-optimize-plugins 6 comments 10/9/2021 reactjs

[Blog post] Build tools tutorial https://kowainik.github.io/posts/2018-06-21-haskell-build-tools.html 6 comments 21/6/2018 haskell

The Ninja build tool https://lwn.net/articles/706404/ 10 comments 2/2/2017 programming

Visual infrastructure as a code building tool https://archformation.com/ 4 comments 5/12/2023 learnprogramming

Fair benchmark of javascript build tools https://github.com/kdy1/benchmark-done-right 4 comments 8/5/2021 javascript

The Zero-Config Javascript Build Tool https://medium.com/@adrianli/the-zero-config-javascript-build-tool-1914d71d749c 4 comments 12/4/2016 javascript

Introduction to Using NPM as a Build Tool https://medium.com/@dabit3/introduction-to-using-npm-as-a-build-tool-b41076f488b0#.krk2us1ng 4 comments 28/10/2015 javascript

Build a tool base on React, you can build your free avatar https://satellity.org/avatar 11 comments 13/10/2019 reactjs

Gilbert - build tool for Go projects https://www.reddit.com/r/golang/comments/bkey8x/gilbert_build_tool_for_go_projects/ 7 comments 3/5/2019 golang

Building the simplest Go static analysis tool - vendorcheck https://blog.cloudflare.com/building-the-simplest-go-static-analysis-tool/ 11 comments 27/4/2016 golang

Planning on building a tool. Need some input. https://csicheckout.com/cgi-bin/ua_order_form_nw.pl 14 comments 2/8/2014 investing

Intro: tool to build and maintain personal connections. https://knei.space 2 comments 21/2/2024 entrepreneurridealong

if you're building a website or managing a professional website, check out the best website builder tools of 2020 https://www.windowscentral.com/best-deal-hosting-website-builder 25 comments 4/2/2020 web_design

Snowpack: Build web applications with less tooling and 10x faster iteration https://www.snowpack.dev 25 comments 9/1/2020 javascript

Is the end near? Robot programmed to build its own tools http://www.futureoftech.msnbc.msn.com/technology/futureoftech/end-near-robot-programmed-build-its-own-tools-784822 5 comments 22/5/2012 technology

Building a tool for remote teams. Would love feedback on the concept. http://www.layover.so 3 comments 18/1/2024 sideproject

Want to build an interactive tool (similar to some used in Brilliant.org) to teach a concept in math. What's the best way to do this in? https://brilliant.org/ 8 comments 22/4/2022 graphicsprogramming

React Developer Tools extension not working - "This page is using the development build of React" https://facebook.github.io/react/docs/optimizing-performance.html#use-the-production-build 6 comments 19/8/2019 reactjs

Announcing RustPräzi: a tool to build an entire call graph of crates.io - announcements https://users.rust-lang.org/t/announcing-rustprazi-a-tool-to-build-an-entire-call-graph-of-crates-io/22696 4 comments 28/11/2018 rust

tinyrick: a Rust-source build tool https://github.com/mcandre/tinyrick 18 comments 24/10/2018 rust

A new way to smash the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’ - Scientists are building up an ‘arsenal’ of tools to attack PFAS https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/18/23311752/pfas-forever-chemicals-clean-up-destruction-research 13 comments 18/8/2022 environment

I spent 3 months building DocsToSite, a tool that lets you build a website out of Google Docs http://docstosite.com/ 8 comments 5/6/2022 sideproject

Nobel Chemistry Prize awarded for tool to build molecules - Radio Sweden https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/nobel-chemistry-prize-awarded-for-tool-to-build-molecules 6 comments 6/10/2021 europe

[ANN] magic-tyfams: tools to build ghc plugins for solving type families https://github.com/isovector/type-sets/tree/master/magic-tyfams#readme 5 comments 5/8/2019 haskell

Are there automated build run tools, like Team City? But for launching a game instead. https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/ach361/are_there_automated_build_run_tools_like_team/ 11 comments 4/1/2019 gamedev

Github: trimstray/sslmerge - open source tool to help you build a valid SSL certificate chain. https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/ac3xpf/github_trimstraysslmerge_open_source_tool_to_help/ 35 comments 3/1/2019 sysadmin

Google Engineers Refused to Build Security Tool to Win Military Contracts https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-21/google-engineers-refused-to-build-security-tool-to-win-military-contracts 76 comments 23/6/2018 technology

fastlane - XCode helper tool for build, test, deploy, deliver to iTunes Store and more https://fastlane.tools 4 comments 25/5/2017 swift

These 6 Awesome Tools will Help You Create New Habits and Build a Better Daily Routine http://www.hustlemodeon.com/new-habits/ 7 comments 28/2/2016 productivity

I created a resource to help explain what a exactly a design system is, the features that can compose one, and tools to help build one. https://www.designsystem.tools/ 16 comments 5/2/2022 reactjs

SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare will test the tools needed to build space stations in orbit http://investrecords.com/2019/11/26/spacex-falcon-9-rideshare-will-test-the-tools-needed-to-build-space-stations-in-orbit/ 12 comments 26/11/2019 space

Building self-contained, single executable .NET Core 3 CLI tools https://radu-matei.com/blog/self-contained-dotnet-cli/ 4 comments 4/9/2019 dotnet

I Used to Work for Google. I Am a Conscientious Objector. - American companies continue to build surveillance tools that are used to violate human rights. Workers who refuse to comply deserve protections. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/opinion/google-privacy-china.html 19 comments 24/4/2019 technology

We need more eyes on the code: "Unless you've written or reviewed every line of code from the project you're building, the tools your using to build it, and the OS/firmware you're building it on, you can't fully trust it." https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24296728/compile-time-malware-possible/33621001#33621001 122 comments 22/11/2017 linux

Illuminating life's building blocks: A suite of tools now enables scientists to see proteins at work in living cells at the single-molecule level. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v533/n7604/full/533565a.html 16 comments 26/5/2016 science

The JHipster Mini-book: how to build an app with JHipster, and guides you through the plethora of tools, techniques and options you can use. http://www.infoq.com/minibooks/jhipster-mini-book?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=external 3 comments 4/11/2015 angularjs

My friend and I made a tool that builds a bracket based on how much you value different stats. We have just uploaded the 2015 bracket and stats! (x-post r/CollegeBasketball) http://algebracket.com/ 4 comments 15/3/2015 sports

A complete list building toolkit: over 80 tools nicely classified that can help you build a massive subscriber base http://kommerzen.com/ecommerce-marketing/80-list-building-tools-apps-plugins/ 11 comments 22/10/2014 marketing