Gradle is an open-source build automation tool used in [[Java]] development to manage dependencies, automate the build process, and streamline tasks like compiling, testing, and deploying applications. ## installation [Download and install Gradle](https://gradle.org/) for your OS. The easiest way if working with [[Windows Subsystem for Linux|WSL]] is to install using `SDKMAN`. You'll need the packages `zip` and `unzip` if you don't already have them. ```bash # install unzip sudo apt update sudo apt install unzip -y sudo apt install zip -y # Install SDKMAN curl -s "https://get.sdkman.io" | bash source "$HOME/.sdkman/bin/sdkman-init.sh" # Install Gradle sdk install gradle # Verify gradle -v ``` > [!Tip]- Additional Resources > - [How to work on Windows with Gradle and WSL](https://blog.tensin.org/posts/2019/03/gradle-with-wsl/)