EngFlow is a software company specializing in accelerating build and test processes for developers, enabling faster software development and delivery. Founded in 2020, EngFlow offers a suite of tools designed to optimize and streamline the build process, significantly reducing build times and associated costs.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Remote Caching and Execution: EngFlow's platform supports remote execution and caching, allowing for parallelization of build and test actions. This capability speeds up builds by distributing tasks across multiple machines, either on-premises or in the cloud, and includes autoscaling to manage resources efficiently.
- Build and Test UI: The platform provides an intuitive interface for inspecting build and test results, facilitating easier debugging, sharing of results, and historical data analysis to identify trends and optimize performance.
- Bazel Invocation Analyzer: EngFlow offers an open-source tool that provides deeper insights into build performance, helping maintainers identify and resolve issues within their builds and tests.
Primary Value and Problem Solved:
EngFlow addresses the challenge of lengthy and resource-intensive build processes in software development. By implementing remote execution and caching, the platform reduces build times by a factor of 10 or more, enabling developers to compile large code projects in minutes or even seconds. This acceleration not only enhances developer productivity but also positively impacts engineering culture by allowing teams to focus more on innovation and less on the mechanics of building and testing code.
EngFlow's solutions are compatible with various build systems, including Bazel, Buck v2, CMake, AOSP, and Chromium, making it a versatile tool for a wide range of development environments.