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Gradle Essentials
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Gradle Essentials

by Kunal Dabir, Abhinandan Maheshwari
December 2015
Intermediate to advanced
176 pages
3h 23m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

"Gradle Essentials" is an approachable guide that introduces readers to the Gradle build automation tool. With clear and concise explanations, this book provides practical knowledge for becoming effective with Gradle, enabling developers to create sophisticated build scripts tailored for a variety of projects.

What this Book will help me do

  • Build modular Gradle scripts for complex and multi-module projects.
  • Harness the potential of the Gradle DSL for efficient build automation.
  • Set up tests, integrate with CI tools, and generate actionable reports.
  • Migrate legacy builds to Gradle while maintaining project functionality.
  • Leverage Gradle for building and deploying web applications across JVM-based languages.

Author(s)

None Dabir and None Maheshwari are seasoned software developers with extensive experience in JVM-based programming and software build tools. Leveraging their practical expertise, they offer readers a step-by-step approach to mastering Gradle. Their clear writing style and real-world project examples make this book a valuable resource.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for Java and other JVM-based language developers aiming to adopt or enhance their use of Gradle in their projects. If you are familiar with basic build-related terminologies but new to Gradle, or if you wish to deepen your understanding of Gradle's capabilities, this book is a perfect choice.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781783982363