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Buildout is a Python-based build system for creating, assembling and deploying applications from multiple parts, some of which may be non-Python-based. It lets you create a buildout configuration and reproduce the same software later.

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Buildout is a Python-based build system for creating, assembling and deploying applications from multiple parts, some of which may be non-Python-based. It lets you create a buildout configuration and reproduce the same software later.

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John M.

Senior Systems Administrator / Project Manager

Media Production

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/24/2016

"Buildout - the easy way to deploy Django apps"

5/5

What do you like best about Buildout?

Buildout is open source and extremely flexible. It also has a large number or third party add ons that make it easy to integrate any workflow you want. I use buildout with a modified django recipe to deploy app 'snaphots' to our servers that can be rolled back or forward if there are any app errors. I also integrate with Newrelic's API, Github and Buildbot as part of a continuous deployment system that allows any developer on the team to deploy to live or test environments in a matter of seconds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buildout?

The only issue I have with Buildout is it's builtin dependency on Pypi. There have been issues where Pypi has been down (once or twice a year) and we have been unable to bootstrap apps. Fortunately such issues are usually easy to work around for me but they have occasionally interfered with development.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Buildout:

Tried and tested. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Buildout solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our developers are able to deploy to multiple environments without any delays. We are easily able to integrate with other systems and services to allow proper audits, monitoring and testing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ED

Encolpe D.

Internet

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/23/2016

"A good deployement product"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Buildout?

It is focused on repeatable deployment. You can put it on the top of a blank operating system and build your whole platform with it. It is not limited on python, you can easily deploy other languages and configure complex softwares. As it makes repeatable deployment, it is perfect for continuous integration and testing.

It also be able to prepare offline release for systems on isolated networks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buildout?

Poor documentation based on python doctest. Some features are not explained or are hide in the code. The learning curve quickly reach a ceiling if you're not able to RTSL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.