If it finds, it executes that build script. When we run “gradle” command, it searches for this default file available in the current working directory. Like Ant’s default build script name is build.xml and Maven default build script name is pom.xml, Gradle default build script name is adle'. First and foremost thing we should know is Gradle default build script file name. As we are already familiar with Ant and Maven build scripts, we know what is the starting point to start writing build scripts. Now we will start writing simple Gradle build scripts. It is very easy to learn for a Java Developer. NOTE: Groovy is a Dynamic Programming Language and it’s syntax is similar to java programming language.

Please go through some Groovy tutorials before going through this post. Prerequisite: To understand Gradle DSL scripts, we should have some knowledge about Groovy basics. Gradle is developed using Java and configuration elements are developed using Groovy. Unlike Ant and Maven, it does not use complex XML build scripts. Gradle uses it’s own DSL(Domain Specific Language) Groovy-based scripts to write build scripts. How to Develop Java Simple Example with Gradle Eclipse Plugin.In this post, we will discuss about the following two topics. Before reading this post, Please refer my previous post about gradle tutorial. In my previous post, we have discussed about Gradle Basics and Gradle installation. Today we will look into Gradle Eclipse plugin.

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