Gradle is an open-source build automation system that builds upon the concepts of Apache Ant and Apache Maven, and introduces a Groovy-based, domain-specific language (DSL), instead of the XML form used by Apache Maven to declare the project configuration. This post will cover how easy it is to use this tool, and how to migrate your Maven project to Gradle to run it on Platform.sh.
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Gradle is an excellent build tool with which we can automate Java applications using a clean DSL. But it’s essential to mention that Maven is still a valid and mature tool, and Gradle doesn’t deprecate Maven. There are several tutorials where both devices are compared, and you can see several companies going back and forth between Maven and Gradle. The answer to which one is the better tool is still uncertain. What matters is that at Platform.sh, you can choose both to move your Java application to the cloud.