Introduction to Gradle Build Tool for Developers

Hands-on training on how to use the Gradle Build Tool

August 1, 2023

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST


Description

Introduction to Gradle Build Tool for Developers is for engineers who are new to the Gradle Build Tool.

In this training you will learn how to interact with the build tool and the basic concepts. This includes things such as executing tasks and adding dependencies. We will show how to use the Gradle Wrapper and the Version Catalog.

Our goal is to demonstrate the building blocks necessary for you to work with projects that use Gradle Build Tool. This class is hands-on, so you will spend a significant portion of the class with your hands on the keyboard, learning by doing, working through lab exercises.

Duration

2.5 hours

Audience

This class is designed for engineers who are new to the Gradle Build Tool.

Prerequisites

No prior experience with Gradle Build Tool is required.

Objectives

  1. Understand how to use Gradle Build Tool for building your projects
  2. Practice with hands-on exercises to reinforce learning

Course Outline

  • About Gradle Build Tool
  • Build Configuration
  • Gradle Wrapper
  • Plugins
  • Tasks
    • Essentials
    • Executing
  • Dependency Management
    • Version Catalog