Writing Custom Tasks in Kotlin DSL
Create reusable, typesafe custom Gradle tasks using the Kotlin DSL, with typed properties, lazy configuration, and clean registration patterns.
Why Custom Tasks?
Built-in tasks cover common work, but real builds need project-specific automation: code generation, asset processing, custom checks. The Kotlin DSL makes these typesafe and readable.
Ad-hoc Task Registration
The simplest task is registered inline with an action block.
tasks.register("hello") {
doLast {
println("Hello from Gradle")
}
}All lessons in this course
- Kotlin DSL for Gradle
- Polyglot Project Builds
- IDE Integration & Tooling
- Writing Custom Tasks in Kotlin DSL