Starting with gradle, creating a simple build.gradle

(note: proof edits pending) Gradle a very well known building tool, originating in JVM world, but spreading to wider and wider use. A building tool is designed to automate workflows, particularly for building programs but in fact can automate any workflow iincluding building, linting, testing, pushing and much more to make your life easier. Sometimes… Continue reading Starting with gradle, creating a simple build.gradle

How to publish artifacts to Maven Central via Gradle

Publishing artifacts on Maven Central is a close equivalent to publishing Python packages on PyPI (aka the cheese shop). If you have published packages on PyPI before, you will find these steps a bit more advanced than those you tackled in Python. 0. First things first1. Sign up2. Apply for your namespace3. Get the GPG key4.… Continue reading How to publish artifacts to Maven Central via Gradle

Kotlin Limitations vs Python

This page will serve as repository of limitations found when attempting to move kotlin code to python code. Some limitations are a natural consequence of moving to static types, others are effectively inherited from Java. The list here is based on placing those I find most significant at the top, and the further down the… Continue reading Kotlin Limitations vs Python