Explore advanced techniques for leveraging sbt beyond its traditional role as a build tool in this Scala Days Copenhagen 2017 conference talk. Discover how to overcome common frustrations and maximize productivity by embracing sbt's full potential. Learn best practices for configuring and customizing build definitions, drawing insights from specific case studies. Gain a fresh perspective on sbt usage, covering topics such as automatic dependency management, continuous compilation, testing, and deployment. Delve into advanced features like sbt-release, sbt-docker, and sbt-twirl plugins, as well as crossbuilding and complex plugin development. Understand how to create archetypes, add scaffolding, and generate templates for more efficient project setups. Acquire valuable insights on documentation, community resources, and the importance of embracing sbt's learning curve to unlock its full capabilities.