Gradle: The Build System That Loves To Hate You

This talk delves into the complexities and frustrations of using Gradle, a powerful build system often perceived as difficult to learn. The speaker, Aurimas Liutikas, a Software Engineer at Google and Gradle Fellow, shares his extensive experience working with Gradle on large-scale projects like AndroidX. He highlights common pitfalls and provides practical strategies for developers and build engineers to navigate Gradle's intricacies, improve build performance, and foster a better understanding of its lifecycle and best practices. The presentation aims to demystify Gradle and empower the community to leverage its capabilities more effectively.