Chapter 1. Starting with Gradle
When we develop a software, we write, compile, test, package, and finally, distribute the code. We can automate these steps by using a build system. The big advantage is that we have a repeatable sequence of steps. The build system will always follow the steps that we have defined, so we can concentrate on writing the actual code and don't have to worry about the other steps.
Gradle is one such build system.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Getting started with Gradle
- Writing our first build script
- Looking at default tasks
- Learning about command-line options
- Discussing the Gradle graphical user interface
Gradle is a tool for build automation. With Gradle, we can automate compiling, testing, packaging, ...
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