To build our Android apps using Gradle, we rely on another important component the Android Gradle Plugin. What are the individual components of your Android build? How then do these both work together to build our Android apps? Groovy, itself, is a multi-purpose programming language for the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Gradle projects are configured using a Groovy-based DSL (Domain Specific Language). Gradle is a build tool capable of building software projects across a variety of different languages and domains. How does Gradle relate to your Android project?
So this week, I want to pull back the curtain, and share a bit about Gradle and how it relates to our Android builds. The Android build toolchain has a number of unique components and I often find others, and myself, blaming Gradle for something that might not actually be Gradle's fault at all. However, I also think much of this frustration and complaint is unwarranted, or at the very least, misplaced. I've often enjoyed a laugh at Gradle's expense, or laughed and nodded along as coworkers shared their own harrowing stories of lengthy or broken builds. But, given that even cross-platform solutions have some level of dependency on the Gradle build tooling for Android, it's likely you'll find yourself waiting on a Gradle build at some point if you're building an Android app. This is especially true for those doing native Android development. If you've spent any time as an Android developer, or around Android developers, you're probably familiar with this idea Gradle builds are a constant source of frustration and complaint. We're dedicated to helping you learn and grow in your career, so if you like what you see, be sure to subscribe. You are reading "goobar," a software development newsletter exploring the latest tools, tips, and trends from the world of mobile software development.
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