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Android Build a Simple Android App Getting Started with Android Android Project Basics

Posted by Achraf Amellal
Achraf Amellal
Courses Plus Student 288 Points

what does gradle do ?

i wanna no the role of gradle in android applications

2 Answers

Niyamat Almass
Niyamat Almass
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Niyamat Almass
Niyamat Almass
8,176 Points

Gradle is a build system!

When you first launch your android studio you can see gradle in Action. When you run your android project you can also see gradle in Action. It goes out and package all of your java code and resources into a single apk.

This is not a professional answer.

Need a professional answer. Checkout this stackoverflow question and answer http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16754643/what-is-gradle-in-android-studio

Also, there is a great workshop for learning gradle. If you want to known how to use gradle then check this out https://teamtreehouse.com/library/dependency-management-with-gradle

Achraf Amellal
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Achraf Amellal
Courses Plus Student 288 Points
Achraf Amellal
Achraf Amellal
Courses Plus Student 288 Points

ok i get what u wanna say, thank's