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

Abderrahmane Zaouak
Abderrahmane Zaouak
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Posted by Abderrahmane Zaouak
Abderrahmane Zaouak
677 Points

what does gradle do

i want the answer for this question : what does gradle do ?

ajaxrobotowl
ajaxrobotowl
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I believe it builds all the background coding for what you do in the design tab

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Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
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Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
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Gradle is a type of program called a build tool. Build tools are great because they automate a lot of the tasks involved in compiling code, managing and linking to 3rd party libraries, and assembling all the pieces into a single app or package.