OpenJFX and Gradle: Building and Managing JavaFX Projects - Richard Bair

Explore Richard Bair's in-depth presentation on OpenJFX and Gradle delivered at the Silicon Valley JavaFX User Group. Gain insights into repository management, open-sourcing processes, workspace reorganization, and module structuring. Delve into the intricacies of Gradle build systems, including on-demand builds, naming conventions, version information, and native simplification. Understand the rationale behind choosing Gradle over Maven, examining its pros and cons. Learn about Gradle projects, tasks, and the overall build system architecture. This comprehensive talk covers everything from repository cleanup to functional tests, providing a thorough understanding of OpenJFX development and Gradle implementation.

Intro
Repository
Open sourcing
Open source
Workspace reorganization
Too many repos
Project directory
Cleanup
Core modules
Base modules
Graphics module
Gradle
Apps
Build
Build Source
Functional Tests
Build Systems
Gradle on Demand
Naming Conventions
Version Info
Native
Simplification
Building Gradle
Why Gradle not Maven
Gradle Pros and Cons
Gradle Build System
Gradle Projects
Gradle Tasks
Tasks