Gradle is a build automation tool. It can build the project, test the resolution, generate the javadoc and run the project. To do that, gradle creates a task tree, so only necessary tasks are executed.
It is also possible to create tasks by yourself. To do that, one possibility is, that you go into the build.gradle file and type there
Tasks can be given a description and group, so that they are grouped in the task overview and also have a description there.
There are multiple Commands you can use with Gradle.
Lists all commands you can use with in this project.
Executes all tests and shows the result.
Removes all previous build outputs
Builds the project
It is possible to chain commands, so f.e. clean build . That causes gradle to first, remove all previous output files and create new ones (from scratch).
They can also set by default in the gradle config (gradle.properties).
–parallel: Causes the gradle process to execute the tasks (if possible) parallel
–build-cache: Saves some data from previous output to improve the build speed
–configuration-cache: Saves the configuration as caches
–daemon: enables the daemon process, which can reduce the build time
–no-daemon: disables the daemon
Tasks: https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/part2_gradle_tasks.html https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/tutorial_using_tasks.html
Parameters: https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/performance.html