Packaging JARs, WARs, EARs
Create various types of deployable artifacts (JAR, WAR, EAR) using Gradle's built-in plugins.
Packaging for Deployment
When you build an application, you need a way to package it for distribution and deployment. This is where deployable artifacts come in!
These are standardized packages like JARs, WARs, and EARs that bundle your application's code, resources, and dependencies. Gradle provides powerful, built-in plugins to create them efficiently.
Java Archives (JARs)
The most common artifact is a JAR (Java Archive). It's a standard format for packaging multiple Java class files, associated metadata, and resources into a single file.
JARs are typically used for:
- Java libraries
- Desktop applications
- Command-line tools
Gradle's built-in java plugin automatically configures your project to produce a JAR file.
All lessons in this course
- Packaging JARs, WARs, EARs
- Publishing to Repositories
- CI/CD Integration
- Versioning and Release Automation