Gradle User Manual
Gradle Build Tool
Gradle Build Tool is a fast, dependable, and adaptable open-source build automation tool with an elegant and extensible declarative build language.
In this User Manual, Gradle Build Tool is abbreviated Gradle.
Why Gradle?
Gradle is a widely used and mature tool with an active community and a strong developer ecosystem.
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Gradle is the most popular build system for the JVM and is the default system for Android and Kotlin Multi-Platform projects. It has a rich community plugin ecosystem.
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Gradle can automate a wide range of software build scenarios using either its built-in functionality, third-party plugins, or custom build logic.
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Gradle provides a high-level, declarative, and expressive build language that makes it easy to read and write build logic.
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Gradle is fast, scalable, and can build projects of any size and complexity.
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Gradle produces dependable results while benefiting from optimizations such as incremental builds, build caching, and parallel execution.
Gradle, Inc. provides a free service called Build Scan® that provides extensive information and insights about your builds. You can view scans to identify problems or share them for debugging help.
Supported Languages and Frameworks
Gradle supports Android, Java, Kotlin Multiplatform, Groovy, Scala, Javascript, and C/C++.
Compatible IDEs
All major IDEs support Gradle, including Android Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, and NetBeans.
You can also invoke Gradle via its command-line interface (CLI) in your terminal or through your continuous integration (CI) server.
Releases
Information on Gradle releases and how to install Gradle is found on the Installation page.
User Manual
The Gradle User Manual is the official documentation for the Gradle Build Tool:
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Running Gradle Builds — Learn how to use Gradle with your project.
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Authoring Gradle Builds — Learn how to develop tasks and plugins to customize your build.
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Working with Dependencies — Learn how to add dependencies to your build.
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Authoring JVM Builds — Learn how to use Gradle with your Java project.
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Optimizing Builds — Learn how to use caches and other tools to optimize your build.
Education
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Training Courses — Head over to the courses page to sign up for free Gradle training.
Support
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Forum — The fastest way to get help is through the Gradle Forum.
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Slack — Community members and core contributors answer questions directly on our Slack Channel.
Licenses
Gradle Build Tool source code is open and licensed under the Apache License 2.0. Gradle user manual and DSL reference manual are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Copyright
Copyright © 2024 Gradle, Inc. All rights reserved. Gradle is a trademark of Gradle, Inc.
For inquiries related to commercial use or licensing, contact Gradle Inc. directly.