Gradle

Tasks Commands

List, describe, and execute Gradle tasks. Understand task dependencies and configure task execution order.

7 commands

Pro Tips

Use 'gradle tasks --all' to see all tasks including hidden ones.

Run 'gradle help --task <name>' for detailed task information.

Use abbreviations: 'gradle bT' runs 'bootTest' if unambiguous.

Common Mistakes

Task order matters - 'gradle clean build' differs from 'gradle build clean'.

Custom tasks with same name in subprojects may cause conflicts.

Commands

Run Spring Boot

$ ./gradlew bootRun

Run Spring Boot application

Run All Checks

$ ./gradlew check

Run all verification tasks

Task Help

$ ./gradlew help --task <taskName>

Show help for a specific task

Run Application

$ ./gradlew run

Run the application (application plugin)

Show Task Graph

$ ./gradlew <task> --dry-run

Show task execution order without running

List Tasks

$ ./gradlew tasks

Show all available tasks

List All Tasks

$ ./gradlew tasks --all

Show all tasks including hidden ones