Gradle in action

**Summary** __Gradle in Action__ is a comprehensive guide to end-to-end project automation with Gradle. Starting with the basics, this practical, easy-to-read book discusses how to build a full-fledged, real-world project. Along the way, it touches on advanced topics like testing, continuous integration, and monitoring code quality. You'll also explore tasks like setting up your target environment and deploying your software. **About the Technology** Gradle is a general-purpose build automation tool. It extends the usage patterns established by its forerunners, Ant and Maven, and allows builds that are expressive, maintainable, and easy to understand. Using a flexible Groovy-based DSL, Gradle provides declarative and extendable language elements that let you model your project's needs the way you want. **About the Book** __Gradle in Action__ is a comprehensive guide to end-to-end project automation with Gradle. Starting with the basics, this practical, easy-to-read book discusses how to establish an effective build process for a full-fledged, real-world project. Along the way, it covers advanced topics like testing, continuous integration, and monitoring code quality. You'll also explore tasks like setting up your target environment and deploying your software. The book assumes a basic background in Java, but no knowledge of Groovy. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. **Whats Inside** * A comprehensive guide to Gradle * Practical, real-world examples * Transitioning from Ant and Maven * In-depth plugin development * Continuous delivery with Gradle **About the Author** **Benjamin Muschko** is a member of the Gradleware engineering team and the author of several popular Gradle plugins. **Table of Contents** PART 1 INTRODUCING GRADLE2. Introduction to project automation 3. Next-generation builds with Gradle 4. Building a Gradle project by example PART 2 MASTERING THE FUNDAMENTALS6. Build script essentials 7. Dependency management 8. Multiproject builds 9. Testing with Gradle 10. Extending Gradle 11. Integration and migration PART 3 FROM BUILD TO DEPLOYMENT13. IDE support and tooling 14. Building polyglot projects 15. Code quality management and monitoring 16. Continuous integration 17. Artifact assembly and publishing 18. Infrastructure provisioning and deployment Annotation SummaryGradle in Action is a comprehensive guide to end-to-end project automation with Gradle. Starting with the basics, this practical, easy-to-read book discusses how to build a full-fledged, real-world project. Along the way, it touches on advanced topics like testing, continuous integration, and monitoring code quality. You'll also explore tasks like setting up your target environment and deploying your software. About the TechnologyGradle is a general-purpose build automation tool. It extends the usage patterns established by its forerunners, Ant and Maven, and allows builds that are expressive, maintainable, and easy to understand. Using a flexible Groovy-based DSL, Gradle provides declarative and extendable language elements that let you model your project's needs the way you want. About the BookGradle in Action is a comprehensive guide to end-to-end project automation with Gradle. Starting with the basics, this practical, easy-to-read book discusses how to establish an effective build process for a full-fledged, real-world project. Along the way, it covers advanced topics like testing, continuous integration, and monitoring code quality. You'll also explore tasks like setting up your target environment and deploying your software. The book assumes a basic background in Java, but no knowledge of Groovy. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. Whats InsideA comprehensive guide to GradlePractical, real-world examplesTransitioning from Ant and MavenIn-depth plugin developmentContinuous delivery with GradleAbout the AuthorBenjamin Muschko is a member of the Gradleware engineering team and the author of several popular Gradle plugins. Table of ContentsPART 1 INTRODUCING GRADLEIntroduction to project automationNext-generation builds with GradleBuilding a Gradle project by examplePART 2 MASTERING THE FUNDAMENTALSBuild script essentialsDependency managementMultiproject buildsTesting with GradleExtending GradleIntegration and migrationPART 3 FROM BUILD TO DEPLOYMENTIDE support and toolingBuilding polyglot projectsCode quality management and monitoringContinuous integrationArtifact assembly and publishingInfrastructure provisioning and deployment RETAIL SELLING POINTS Practical real-world examples Gradle from the ground up Takes software delivery processes to the next level. AUDIENCE No prior experience with Groovy required. This book assumes basic knowledge of Java. Benjamin Muschko ; Foreword By Hans Dockter. Includes Index.