Rational Build Forge
- IBM® Rational® Build Forge® is an adaptive process execution framework.
- It automates, orchestrates, manages, and tracks all the processes between each handoff with in the assembly line of software development, creating an automated software factory.
- Rational Build Forge integrates into your current environment
- It supports major development languages, scripts, tools, and platforms.
- Allowing you to continue to utilize your existing investments while adding valuable capabilities around process automation, acceleration, notification, and scheduling.
The Build Forge Consists of
- The Rational Build Forge Management Console
- The Build Forge Agent
Features and Benefits
IBM® Rational® Build Forge® Enterprise Edition is an adaptive execution framework that automates and accelerates software assembly processes for improved repeatability, reliability, and faster software and systems delivery.
Features & Benefits Web console for user access and administration
Central, real-time access to software assembly processes from anywhere, anytime
Job process optimization
Run jobs the smartest way possible – Rational Build Forge has the ability to analyze, sequence and optimize job runs
Project configuration snapshots
Manage known good configurations and templates. Preserve historical process definitions
Dynamic server management
Distributes jobs across a server pool to accelerate software assembly cycles
Compatible with existing scripts, batch files, development tools and processes
Integrate into your current environment to leverage your existing investments and for quick start-up
IBM Installation Manager
Provides the same installation experience on both Windows and UNIX
Application programming interface (API)
Provides greater flexibility and choices for customers who wish to customize and extend Rational Build Forge
Integrations with leading IDEs
Provides self service access to software assembly processes and allows you to work in your preferred environment
Role-based security and user authentication (including password encryption)
Secure and controlled user access
Audit logging and complete ‘bill of materials’ report
Facilitates faster problem resolution, better reproducibility and compliance management
Add on Rational Automation Framework for WebSphere
Provides automation for the development, deployment and patching of WebSphere and Portal environments
Out of the box reports
Improves visibility and identifies bottlenecks for improved operations over time
Add-on advanced reporting with IBM Rational Build Forge Quick Report
Zero-footprint web client to quickly create, modify and run ad-hoc reports for custom views of software assembly information
Multiple scheduling options
Meet individual project needs with both as-needed and scheduled jobs
Parallel execution, threading
Run jobs concurrently for faster completion
Notifications
Automatic notifications allow for quick identification and resolution of issues
Distributed, multi-platform support
Seamlessly work across different environments enterprise-wide
Unicode support
Support for international projects
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) data feeds
Receive real-time, targeted information
Configurable User Interface (UI)
Point to any other tool for clearer integration between tools, and easy and fast access
Out of the box adaptors
Achieve an integrated project view with integrations to leading software configuration management, testing and software change management solutions
Add on easy integration with additional 3rd party and proprietary tools with IBM Rational Build Forge Adaptor Toolkit
Broaden the vision and control with this expanding linking capability
Advanced globally distributed development features
Provides support for medium to large teams (up to 150 users)