Gradle build scripts are not written in the traditional XML, but in a domain-specific language ( DSL) based on Groovy, a dynamic language for the Java Virtual Machine ( JVM). You do not need to absolutely comply with these conventions though, as it is usually possible to override them if needed. This makes it a lot easier to get started with a lot less configuration than that found in systems such as Ant or Maven, which have been the de facto build systems for Android projects for a long time. You will notice, as we go through the basics, that Gradle favors convention over configuration and generally provides default values for settings and properties.
This will always be called adle, by convention. In order for an Android project to be built using Gradle, you need to set up a build script. This screenshot shows what Android Studio looks like for a simple Android app project: If you are still using Eclipse, it is time to change if you do not want to be left behind. This means that Google will not provide new features for Eclipse anymore, and all IDE-related tool development is now focused on Android Studio. As soon as the stable version 1.0 of Android Studio was released, Google retired the Android Developer Tools ( ADT) for Eclipse and recommended all developers to switch to Android Studio. This special view groups Gradle scripts, drawables, and other resources in a convenient way. It also features a special project structure view for Android projects, besides the regular Project view and Packages view that exist in IntelliJ IDEA. It is available for free for Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows.Ĭompared to Eclipse, Android Studio has an improved user interface designer, a better memory monitor, a nice editor for string translation, warnings for possible Android-specific issues and a lot more features aimed at Android developers. Android Studio is based on JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA, but is designed specifically with Android development in mind. Android Studio was announced and released (as an early access preview) by Google in May 2013, alongside support for Gradle.
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