I’ve struggled with Gradle for years, and remember hating it because of how overly complex and developer-hostile it seemed. Today, I write Gradle plug-ins, ment

I’ve struggled with Gradle for years, and remember hating it because of how overly complex and developer-hostile it seemed. Today, I write Gradle plug-ins, mentor others who seem unhappy, and am generally pleased that Gradle exists and how it can significantly improve build times in some projects if wielded correctly. Its learning curve and user-friendliness, however, are truly abysmal imho.