1. Introduction to Gradle
1.1 What is Gradle?
Gradle is an open source project management and build tool
1.2 Benefits of Gradle
Gradle can help developers manage and build projects more efficiently.
Specifically, Gradle can help developers:
1.2.1 Manage project dependencies
Gradle can automatically download and manage project dependencies, such as Java libraries, frameworks, etc.
In Gradle, you can use the dependencies block to define project dependencies.
1.2.2 Building the project
Gradle can automatically compile code, package projects, run tests, etc. according to project requirements and configurations.
In Gradle, build blocks can be used to define a project's build targets.
1.2.3 Custom build process
Gradle supports flexible build process customization, such as custom build scripts, custom build targets, etc.
In Gradle, you can use the plugins block to define the build process.
1.2.4 Support multiple languages and frameworks
Gradle supports multiple languages and frameworks, such as Java, Kotlin, Android, etc.
In Gradle, different plugins are available to support different languages and frameworks.
2. Things that integrate Gradle in IDEA
2.1 Why integration?
Integrating Gradle in IntelliJ IDEA can help developers manage and build projects more efficiently.
2.2 The specific steps of integrating Gradle in IDEA
Specifically, you can follow the steps below for integration:
2.2.1 Download Gradle
First, Gradle needs to be downloaded.
You can download the version suitable for your operating system from the official website of Gradle .
2.2.2 Configuring the Gradle environment
In IntelliJ IDEA, you can configure the Gradle environment through the following steps:
Make sure you have correctly installed the required Gradle version and added it to the system's environment variables.
(1) Open IntelliJ IDEA and enter the project directory.
(2) Select File -> Settings in the menu bar.
(3) Select Build, Execution, Deployment -> Build Tools -> Gradle in the left column.
(4) In the Gradle settings page, you can configure the Gradle path, cache path, etc.
(5) Click the OK button to save the settings.
2.2.3 Create a Gradle project
In IntelliJ IDEA, you can create a Gradle project through the following steps:
(1) Select File -> New -> Project in the menu bar.
Create a new Gradle project in IDEA.
(2) In the Project dialog box, select Gradle as the project type.
In the pop-up window, select Gradle as the project build tool, and select the Gradle version used by the project.
(3) Enter the project name and location, and click the OK button to create the project.
If you already have a Gradle project, you can point IDEA to the root directory of the project and follow the prompts.
Open the existing Gradle project in IDEA, you can choose to open it from the .ipr file, or you can choose to open it from the .idea folder.
2.2.4 Writing Gradle configuration files
In a Gradle project, you need to write a Gradle configuration file, such as build.gradle.
Edit Gradle script files in IDEA, such as build.gradle and settings.gradle, etc.
In the build.gradle file, you can define project dependencies, build targets, etc.
Through IDEA's Gradle toolbar, you can view and edit project dependencies, execute Gradle tasks, and more.
You can also configure Gradle properties files in IDEA to be used during the build process.
2.2.5 Running the Gradle build
In IntelliJ IDEA, you can run the Gradle build through the following steps:
(1) Open the command line terminal in the project directory.
(2) Enter the gradle build command to run the Gradle build.
(3) If everything is normal, Gradle will automatically download dependencies, compile code, package projects, etc., and output the build results.