Tell me about Gradle and Maven build tools. Which one have you worked with more?

Gradle and Maven are popular build systems for Java projects and other JVM languages.

Maven:

• Based on a declarative approach using an XML file pom.xml.
• Manages dependencies, build lifecycle, and plugins.
• Has a fixed project structure and standardized build phases.
• Suitable for projects with a traditional structure and standard requirements.

Gradle:

• A more modern and flexible tool that uses scripts in Groovy or Kotlin DSL (build.gradle or build.gradle.kts).
• Allows writing more complex build logic and customizing tasks.
• Faster due to incremental build and caching.
• Supports both JVM projects and other languages.

Which one do I work with more? I encounter Gradle more often in modern projects, especially in Android development and microservices, where flexibility and build speed are important. Maven is more commonly used in large corporate projects with established processes.

Example of a simple build.gradle:

plugins {
    id 'java'
}

dependencies {
    implementation 'org.apache.commons:commons-lang3:3.12.0'
    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
}