Tim Berglund 
Gradle Beyond the Basics [PDF ebook] 
Customizing Next-Generation Builds

If youre familiar with Gradles basics elementspossibly through the authors previous OReilly book, Building and Testing with Gradlethis more advanced guide provides the recipes, techniques, and syntax to help you master this build automation tool. With clear, concise explanations and lots of ready-to-use code examples, youll explore four discrete areas of Gradle functionality: file operations, custom Gradle plugins, build lifecycle hooks, and dependency management.Learn how to use Gradles rich set of APIs and Groovy-based Domain Specific Language to customize build software that actually conforms to your product. By using the techniques in this book, youll be able to write domain-specific builds that support every other line of code your team creates.Examine Gradles file API, including copy tasks, pattern matching, content filtering, and the File Collection interface Understand the process for building and packaging a custom Gradle plug-in Manage build complexity with hook methods and Gradles rule feature Learn how Gradle handles dependency management natively and through customization Explore Gradles core plug-ins as well as key examples from the Gradle community