SBT installation

SBT, as the name suggests, is a Simple Build Tool. From managing all source files to their compiled target versions to downloading all dependencies, SBT helps you create a Scala application with ease. You can configure how your test cases run. SBT comes with various commands for such tasks.

To install SBT on your machine, perform the following:

1. Go to http://www.scala-sbt.org/download.html.
2. You may choose from the available options suitable for your operating system.

After installation, you may check the version, so open a command prompt/terminal and type this:

sbt sbt-version
[info] 0.13.11

You should get the corresponding version number.