Gradle User Guide | Build Automation for JVM, Android, Kotlin

Hans Dockter

Comprehensive documentation and tutorials on Gradle, a powerful build automation tool for JVM, Android, and Kotlin Multi-Platform projects.

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Introduction

The Gradle User Guide provides comprehensive documentation and tutorials on Gradle, a powerful build automation tool, authored by Hans Dockter and Adam Murdoch.

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Highlights

  • Gradle is the most popular build system for the JVM and is the default system for Android and Kotlin Multi-Platform projects. It has a rich community plugin ecosystem.
  • Gradle can automate a wide range of software build scenarios using either its built-in functionality, third-party plugins, or custom build logic.
  • Gradle provides a high-level, declarative, and expressive build language that makes it easy to read and write build logic.
  • Gradle is fast, scalable, and can build projects of any size and complexity.
  • Gradle produces dependable results while benefiting from optimizations such as incremental builds, build caching, and parallel execution.

Recommendation

Gradle is a widely used and mature tool with an active community and a strong developer ecosystem. It is a recommended choice for automating build processes, especially for JVM, Android, and Kotlin Multi-Platform projects.

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