Gradle is the de facto build system for Android Studio. It takes your project's source code, resources, and other dependencies, and packages them up into an APK file. But there's much more that Gradle can do. In this video, I show you what Gradle is and what it can do for you.

A Bit More Detail

Learn more about Gradle on Envato Tuts+:

• Getting Started With Android
• Using Gradle Build Variants
  
• The Ins and Outs of Gradle

Other useful links:

• Groovy
• Android Studio
• Build System Overview
• Configuring Gradle Builds

60 seconds?!

This is part of a new series of quick video tutorials on Envato Tuts+. We’re aiming to introduce a range of subjects, all in 60 seconds–just enough to whet your appetite. Let us know in the comments what you thought of this video and what else you’d like to see explained in 60 seconds!