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# Bazel

Bazel is an <mark style="color:green;">**opinionated**</mark> **build system** that I’ve come to appreciate for its efficiency and scalability. Originally **developed by Google** to tackle the challenge of managing extensive codebases across various languages and platforms, Bazel is now available as **open-source**.

Official documentation can be found here -> <https://docs.bazel.build>

In the subsections, I will cover concepts I've learned and provide tips. &#x20;