Gradle Plugin Development

Make your custom extensions of Gradle build logic structured and maintainable

What you’ll learn
Learn about different types of Gradle plugins
Build custom Gradle plugin
Extract Gradle script into standalone Gradle plugin
Understand how to apply custom Gradle plugin in real life

Requirements
Basic knowledge of Gradle build tool
Prior experience writing Java projects
Description
Is this course for you?

Are you an experienced Java, Android developer or someone that is using Gradle to automate builds for applications in private time, at faculty or in your job? Is your Gradle logic in the build script getting complex? Do you need to share your build logic between multiple standalone projects within your team or would you like to make it public for the whole world? Would you like to understand how Gradle plugins work under the hood? Then this course is exactly for you. It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get busy!

Content

You will find all the information you need to successfully create your first Gradle plugin or improve your existing Gradle plugins and understand every bit of the logic along the way.

You will learn, how to create

Script Plugin

It’s the easiest and most straight forward way to create useful Gradle plugin in no time.

Precompiled Script Plugin

If you want to bring plugin implementation to advanced level you should get familiar with precompiled plugins. It brings the possibility to structure the plugin, easily test and debug it.

Structure

Every topic will be explained through theory first. After going through presentations you will be challenged to apply acquired knowledge in extensive quizzes.

The goal of the course is to give you the most in depth information about Gradle plugins in one place you can find online.

Who this course is for
Developers who want to create a custom Gradle plugin
Developers that wish to deepen knowledge regarding Gradle build tool
Anyone who is experiencing issues using Gradle plugins