Gradle for Java-Based Applications and Libraries

Gradle is a general-purpose, open-source build automation tool. Learn how to use Gradle to compile, test, and assemble a Java application or library.

Introduction

• Building a Java project simplified
• What you should know

1. Building a Java Project

• Anatomy of a simple Java project
• Applying the Java plugin
• Compiling Java source code
• Packaging a JAR file
• Exploring the Java Application plugin
• Challenge: Generating Javadocs for a Java project
• Solution: Generating Javadocs for a Java project

2. Dependency Management Basics

• Mechanics of dependency management
• Declaring a dependency on an external library
• Rendering the dependency tree
• Declaring a project dependency
• Using the Maven Publish plugin to publish a library
• Challenge: Consuming an external dependency
• Solution: Consuming an external dependency

3. Testing a Java Project

• Using the JUnit 5 test framework
• Declaring JUnit dependencies
• Executing tests and inspecting the results
• Challenge: Fix a failed test suite
• Solution: Fix a failed test suite

Conclusion

• Next steps