Learn the Gradle Build Script Basics in 12 Minutes

🚀 FREE QUICK-START GRADLE GUIDE https://tomgregory.com/gradlequickstart 🔥 ULTIMATE GRADLE BUILD BIBLE https://gradlebuildbible.com Plugins, dependencies, repositories: these are all part of Gradle's build script. But what do these words mean? And what even is the build script in the first place? If you find the build script confusing, in this video you'll learn answers to all these questions and more. By seeing line by line how to write a build script for a simple (but beautiful) Java application, you'll be able to work more confidently in your own Gradle projects. In this video we use the build.gradle, the Groovy version of Gradle build script. ▶️ VIDEO CHAPTERS Do You Find the Gradle Build Script Confusing? 0:00 The Vital Nature of Build Scripts 0:31 Creating the Build Script from Scratch 1:19 Enriching Your Project With Plugins 2:03 Configuring Plugins to Bend to Your Will 4:15 Leveraging Other's Code With Dependencies 5:36 Discovering the Power of the Build Script 7:24 Verifying Your Application With Tests 7:57 Configuring Tasks to Your Requirements 9:16 Bringing It All Together 10:05 VIDEO RESOURCES GitHub repository https://github.com/tkgregory/gradle-b... Learn about other dependency configurations in "How To Add A Gradle Dependency"    • How To Add A Gradle Dependency   Gradle Project API docs https://docs.gradle.org/current/javad...