Gradle User Manual

Gradle Build Tool is a fast, dependable, and adaptable open-source build automation tool with an elegant and extensible declarative build language.

In this User Manual, Gradle Build Tool is abbreviated Gradle.

Gradle supports Android, Java, Kotlin Multiplatform, Groovy, Scala, Javascript, and C/C++.

All major IDEs support Gradle, including Android Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, and NetBeans.

You can also invoke Gradle via its command-line interface (CLI) in your terminal or through your continuous integration (CI) server.

Information on Gradle releases is found on the Release page.

Most projects will start with an existing Gradle build which does not require the installation of Gradle. However, if you are starting a project from scratch, and you need to install Gradle, check out the installation guide.

Want to get up and running with Gradle quickly? Take our free, self-paced Gradle Build Tool courses at DPE University.

For software developers that need to build, test, and publish their app, or add dependencies to their build, get started here: