Self-study handbook for Kotlin-oriented Gradle Essential.

Read it in English or 简体中文.

For advanced Gradle and Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) skills with Kotlin, please refer to my latest book: Extending Android Builds. KOGE is served as a preparatory lesson for this book.

• Basis

  • Getting started:
    • Gradle
    • Script
    • Plugin
    • Root build.gradle(.kts)
    • Module's build.gradle(.kts)
    • settings.gradle(.kts)
    • CLI
  • Kotlin DSL:
    • High-order functions and lambdas
    • Type-safe builders
    • @DslMarker
    • Common Kotlin DSL (Common Groovy DSL)
    • Gradle Kotlin DSL
  • DSL Configuration:
    • Java Plugin
    • Kotlin Plugin
    • Android Gradle Plugin
    • Dependencies
    • 3rd Party Plugins
  • Regular Tasks:
    • Common Tasks
    • Java Tasks
    • Android Tasks
  • Lifecycle:
    • Initialization
    • Configuration
    • Execution
    • Java Plugin Lifecycle
    • Android Gradle Plugin Lifecycle

• Customization

  • Advanced Scripts:
    • init.gradle(.kts)
    • Script Plugin
    • buildSrc
    • Manage Dependency version
  • Arguments:
    • Gradle Flags
    • CLI Aruguments
    • gradle.properties
    • System Properties
    • Build Time Optimization
  • Customized Task:
    • Authoring Task
    • Get APK / AAR / AAB
    • Modify Manifest
  • Performance Optimization:
    • Upgrade Gradle/AGP/Kotlin frequently
    • Tricks that work and may not work