{"product_id":"9781783982370","title":"Gradle Essentials","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster the fundamentals of Gradle using real-world projects with this quick and easy-to-read guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite beautiful build scripts for various types of projects effortlessly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome more productive by harnessing the power and elegance of the Gradle DSL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to use Gradle quickly and effectively with this step-by-step guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for Java and other JVM-based language developers who want to use Gradle or are already using Gradle on their projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo prior knowledge of Gradle is required, but some familiarity with build-related terminologies and an understanding of the Java language would help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster the Gradle DSL by identifying the building blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn just enough Groovy for Gradle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up tests and reports for your projects to make them CI ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate library, stand-alone, and web projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft multi-module projects quickly and efficiently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMigrate existing projects to a modern Gradle build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtract common build logic into plugins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite builds for languages like Java, Groovy, and Scala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eGradle is an advanced and modern build automation tool. It inherits the best elements of the past generation of build tools, but it also differs and innovates to bring terseness, elegance, simplicity, and the flexibility to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRight from installing Gradle and writing your first build file to creating a fully-fledged multi-module project build, this book will guide you through its topics in a step-by-step fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will get your hands dirty with a simple Java project built with Gradle and go on to build web applications that are run with Jetty or Tomcat. We take a unique approach towards explaining the DSL using the Gradle API, which makes the DSL more accessible and intuitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll in all, this book is a concise guide to help you decipher the Gradle build files, covering the essential topics that are most useful in real-world projects. With every chapter, you will learn a new topic and be able to readily implement your build files.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis step-by-step guide focuses on being productive with every chapter. When required, topics are explained in-depth to give you a good foundation of the Gradle fundamentals. The book covers most aspects of builds required for conventional JVM-based projects, and when necessary, points you towards the right resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152516923632,"sku":"9781783982370","price":19.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783982370_p0.jpg?v=1763725034","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783982370","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}