Lesson 3 of 3By Ishan Gaba
Last updated on Dec 7, 2020875Every Java enthusiast has to start somewhere, and if you are new to Gradle, this is where you begin. In order to use Gradle effectively, every person has to know what it is and understand its basic concepts. So, before getting started with the process to install Gradle, we suggest you read this article on the What is Gradle?
So, in this article, we shall see how to install Gradle on to our local system to move forward and work on the same.
The topics covered in this article are:
Gradle is a build automation tool known for its ability to create software. It is known to build automation on many programming languages like Scala, Java, Android, C/C++, and Groovy. The tool supports groovy based Domain Specific Language over XML.
No matter how big or small an organization is, Gradle helps in building, automating, and delivering software at a better quality and at a faster pace. It includes the pros and curbs the cons of ANT and Maven.
Let's go on to see the way to install Gradle on to our local system in four simple steps.
There are four crucial steps to install Gradle:
If Java is installed, you can go forward with the Gradle Installation; else, you can select this link for JDK (Java Development Kit) installation.
You can also refer to this Java installation video.
The next step after the JDK installation is to download the Gradle tool.
The distribution ZIP comes in two files:
We will take the “Binary-only (bin)” and browse for docs and sources online.
Setting up the environment refers to extracting the distribution file and copying the library files into the desired location.
Now, after the complete extraction is done, you can go forward to verify if the Gradle installation is finished or not.
Congratulations, we have successfully installed Gradle on our system.
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By now, you would have a brief introduction to the DevOps build tool Gradle. In this article, we learned how to install Gradle on to our local system in four simple steps.
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Ishan Gaba is a Research Analyst at Simplilearn. He is proficient in Java Programming, Data Structures, and Project Management. Graduated in Information Technology, Ishan is also passionate about writing and traveling.
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