JavaZone 2010 - Enter The Gradle
In the Java build space, first there was ANT, which provided a reliable way to build without an IDE. Then there was Maven, which provided standardization in build life cycles and dependency management. Now... Enter the Gradle, which provides convention over configuration approach to the build process and an approach at building that isn't based XML.
This session assumes no familiarly with Gradle as it introduces this new approach at building projects. It is very helpful to be able to read and understand groovy to get the most from the session. This session will look at multi-language or polyglot projects, as well as integration to ANT and Maven. It will conclude with building custom plugins for the Gradle build process.
Ken Sipe
Ken Sipe is a Technology Director with Perficient, Inc. (PRFT) in St. Louis, MO, USA, where he leads multiple teams in the development of enterprise solutions on both the Java and .Net platforms.
Ken was the founder of CodeMentor, where he was the Chief Architect and Mentor, leading clients in the execution of RUP and Agile methodologies in the delivery of software solutions.
Ken is passionate about technology and regular speaks on topics of architecture and software development. He is a core speaker with NFJS and won the Rock Star award in 2009 at JavaOne, JavaZone and The Strange Loop.