How to install and deploy Gradle in Android?

2 years ago
Olivia Parker
2 minutes

In Android, Gradle is a build tool used for compiling, building, and deploying applications. Here are the steps for installing and deploying Gradle:

Install Gradle.

  1. Firstly, make sure that the Java Development Kit (JDK) is installed. You can download and install the JDK from the official Oracle website.
  2. Download the Gradle binary file. You can download and install Gradle from the official Gradle website, or use package management tools like SDK Manager or Homebrew (for Mac users).
  3. Extract the downloaded Gradle binary file to the directory where you want to install it.

Set up the Gradle environment variable.

  1. Open the terminal or command prompt.
  2. Open the .bash_profile file in your home directory.
  3. Open the .bashrc file in your home directory.
  4. Set the GRADLE_HOME variable to the Gradle installation directory and add the Gradle bin directory to the PATH.
  6. Save and close the file.
  7. Use the command `source ~/.bash_profile` on Mac or Linux, or `source ~/.bashrc` on Windows.

Deploy the application.

  1. Open the terminal or command prompt in the root directory of your Android project.
  2. Execute the command “gradlew installDebug”

The above are the basic steps for installing and deploying Gradle. You can further customize and utilize Gradle’s features according to specific needs.

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