Choosing a Build Tool
Maven vs Gradle trade-offs.
Choosing a Build Tool
Maven and Gradle are the two dominant Java build tools. Both manage dependencies, compile code, run tests, and package artifacts. They differ in philosophy, flexibility, and speed. This lesson helps you choose.
Configuration Model
The core difference:
- Maven uses declarative XML (
pom.xml) — predictable and uniform across projects. - Gradle uses a programmable script (Groovy or Kotlin) — flexible but able to grow complex.
All lessons in this course
- Maven Project Structure
- Maven Plugins and Goals
- Gradle Basics
- Choosing a Build Tool