Smelly code will surely cost you valuable time. How much time do you spend maintaining project build scripts? Probably much more than you’d expect or would like to admit.

The third installment in IBM developerWorks’ series “Automation for the people” demonstrates how to improve a number of common build practices that prevent teams from creating consistent, repeatable, and maintainable builds. Check out “Remove the smell from your build scripts” and learn more about the nine most common build smells you should avoid, why you should avoid them, and then how to fix them.