Modern Gradle Fundamentals

Unlock the Power of Gradle: A Hands-On Guide for Java, Kotlin, Groovy & Scala Development

Master Gradle, a leading build automation tool for Java and other JVM languages like Kotlin, Groovy, and Scala. This comprehensive course provides a practical, step-by-step approach to structuring your software projects for optimal efficiency and performance.

What You'll Learn:

• Gradle Configuration Language (Gradle's DSL): Understand and utilize Gradle's Domain Specific Language (DSL) for powerful build scripts.
• Project Structure: Learn to define a robust project structure using the settings file and Gradle Wrapper for consistent builds.
• Build Files & Subprojects: Effectively manage components and subprojects within your Gradle-based projects.
• Centralized Build Configuration: Centralize your build configuration using convention plugins for streamlined development.
• Application Composition: Learn how to add and manage dependencies to build complete applications.
• Build Process Automation: Automate your build process with incremental building and caching for faster development cycles.
• Task Management: Configure and register tasks, including implementing custom tasks for specific build logic.
• Lifecycle Tasks: Utilize lifecycle tasks to manage build phases effectively.
• Dependency Management: Understand dependency scopes (configurations) and centralize dependency versions using platform projects and dependency version catalogs. Resolve dependency conflicts with component metadata rules.
• Source Sets: Configure and manage different source sets for testing and development.
• Kotlin vs. Groovy DSL: Explore both Kotlin and Groovy DSL options for building your Gradle scripts.
• Java DSL: Write build configurations using Java for maximum flexibility.

Course Highlights:

• Hands-On Learning: Build a project from scratch, applying Gradle features one by one.
• Latest Best Practices: Learn the most current best practices for Gradle, established since Gradle 7.
• Versatile Application: While using a Java project as an example, the knowledge gained is transferable to any software project built with Gradle.
• No Prior Experience Needed: This course is designed for beginners with no prior Gradle knowledge.
• Detailed Video Instructions: Packed with information, the video instructions are designed to be followed along with. Plan to spend approximately three times the video duration working through each lecture.

Whether you need to automate complex build tasks or simply want to improve your development workflow, this course will empower you to unlock the full potential of Gradle.