Software Configuration Management Best Practices

• SCM Best Practices are designed and implemented to ensure software quality, integrity and reproducibility.
• Properly Supporting Distributive Development Environments.

• Customize SCM to Support all SDLC Methodologies.
• Create Auditable Processes.
• Build Early and Build Often.
• Fully Automate the Build Process
• Continuous Integration builds.
• Creating a repeatable build process
• Using a secure and dedicated build server
• Require all necessary files be checked-in prior to the build
• Label the source code in each build with a unique identifier.
• Reporting tool to be integrated with Build tools/Source code tools
• Create a build manifest of the build artifacts.
• Create and keep your build logs
• Send build status emails
• Track release baselines of your software build