Gradle Getting Started (Windows edition)

Installation

Gradle runs on all major operating systems and requires only a Java JDK or JRE version 7 or higher to be installed. To check, run Java-version:

$ java-"1.8.0_121"

Step 1. Download the latest Gradle distribution

Download url:https://gradle.org/releases/
Binary packages and full packages (including user Manual, API Javadoc, DSL Reference) are available

Step 2. Unpack the distribution

Create a new directory C:\Gradle with File Explorer.

Open A second File Explorer window and go to the directory where the Gradle distribution is downloaded. Double-click the ZIP archive to expose the content. Drag the content folder gradle-4.1 to your newly created C:\Gradle folder.

Alternatively (in addition) you can unpack the Gradle distribution ZIP to C:\Gradle using an archiver tool of your choice.

Step 3. Configure Your system environment

In File Explorer Right-click on the this PC (or computer) icon, then click Properties-Advanced System Settings- Environmental Variables.

Under System Variables Select Path, then click Edit. Add an entry for C:\Gradle\gradle-4.1\bin. Click OK to save.

Step 4. Verify Your Installation

Open Windows command Prompt and run gradle-v to run Gradle and display the version,
e.g.:

$ gradle-4.1

Note: Execution of commands under different windows
Dos:c:\users\14009\desktop\basic-demo>Gradlew Properties
Gitbash: $./gradlew Properties

Building Java Applications

mkdir java-demo$ cd java---type java-application

Add Apply plugin: ' Idea ' in Build.gradle
Execute Command gradle idea
You can start coding with IntelliJ idea open.

Gradle Getting Started (Windows edition)