# News **URL:** https://discuss.gradle.org/c/news/17.md?page=3 [Latest](https://discuss.gradle.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.gradle.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.gradle.org/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [8.9](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-9/48869)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-9/48869 "2024-07-11T14:54:44Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.9. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.9.0 --- ## [8.9 rc2](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-9-rc2/48834)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-9-rc2/48834 "2024-07-05T15:51:52Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.9 RC2. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.9.0-RC2 --- ## [Getting error " Exception java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.codehaus.groovy.reflection.ReflectionCache \[in thread "Daemon worker"\]"](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/getting-error-exception-java-lang-noclassdeffounderror-could-not-initialize-class-org-codehaus-groovy-reflection-reflectioncache-in-thread-daemon-worker/48815)
**Author:** [@samta282006](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/samta282006)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 7:33am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/getting-error-exception-java-lang-noclassdeffounderror-could-not-initialize-class-org-codehaus-groovy-reflection-reflectioncache-in-thread-daemon-worker/48815 "2024-07-04T07:33:33Z")
Hi, When I run the gradlew bootRun command on command prompt then it gives the message like"FAILURE: Build failed with an exception." Here below is screen shot for this: happy to schedule call also to fix this issu… --- ## [8.9 rc1](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-9-rc1/48749)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-9-rc1/48749 "2024-06-21T13:26:59Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.9 RC1. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.9.0-RC1 --- ## [8.8](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-8/48596)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-8/48596 "2024-05-31T22:00:04Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.8. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.8.0 --- ## [DPE University - New Gradle Build Tool Courses](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/dpe-university-new-gradle-build-tool-courses/48565)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/dpe-university-new-gradle-build-tool-courses/48565 "2024-05-28T17:32:30Z")
Our new learning portal, DPE University, is now live! We released the first 10 free, self-paced courses for Gradle Build Tool, Apache Maven, Develocity Build Scan, and DPE. Learn best practices with us, improve your Grad… --- ## [8.8 rc2](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-8-rc2/48559)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 7:25am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-8-rc2/48559 "2024-05-27T07:25:23Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.8 RC2. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.8.0-RC2 --- ## [The book "Extending Android Builds: Pragmatic Gradle and AGP Skills with Kotlin" is now available](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/the-book-extending-android-builds-pragmatic-gradle-and-agp-skills-with-kotlin-is-now-available/48180)
**Author:** [@2BAB](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/2BAB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 10:23am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/the-book-extending-android-builds-pragmatic-gradle-and-agp-skills-with-kotlin-is-now-available/48180 "2024-05-20T10:23:04Z")
My latest book “Extending Android Builds: Pragmatic Gradle and AGP Skills with Kotlin,” is now available on Amazon. The book goes beyond Gradle configuration, it delves into the development of Gradle plugins that int… --- ## [8.8 rc1](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-8-rc1/48333)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-8-rc1/48333 "2024-04-26T15:39:42Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.8 RC1. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.8.0-RC1 --- ## [March 2024 Newsletter is live!](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/march-2024-newsletter-is-live/48060)
**Author:** [@onenashev](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/onenashev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/march-2024-newsletter-is-live/48060 "2024-03-28T14:24:46Z")
The March 2024 Gradle Build Tool newsletter is live! What’s up in GradleUP? And what’s next in GradleX? See the updates from the Gradle team and the community below. Join us for the upcoming in-person and online events! M… --- ## [8.7](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-7/48025)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-7/48025 "2024-03-22T16:09:16Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.7. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.7.0 --- ## [8.7 rc4](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-7-rc4/48005)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-7-rc4/48005 "2024-03-20T08:42:36Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.7 RC4. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.7.0-RC4 --- ## [8.7 rc3](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-7-rc3/47930)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-7-rc3/47930 "2024-03-11T17:38:24Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.7 RC3. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.7.0-RC3 --- ## [8.7 rc2](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-7-rc2/47841)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-7-rc2/47841 "2024-02-29T13:05:23Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.7 RC2. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.7.0-RC2 --- ## [8.7 rc1](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-7-rc1/47748)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-7-rc1/47748 "2024-02-22T21:56:14Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.7 RC1. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.7.0-RC1 --- ## [IntelliJ Platform Gradle Plugin 2.0 EAP](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/intellij-platform-gradle-plugin-2-0-eap/47738)
**Author:** [@jetbrains](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/jetbrains)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 10:53am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/intellij-platform-gradle-plugin-2-0-eap/47738 "2024-02-21T10:53:16Z")
After months of refactoring, development, and discussions about how the Gradle IntelliJ Plugin 1.x should work and why its name is confusing, we have finally reached the point where we can publicly announce the Early Acc… --- ## [RFC: Gratatouille - Cook yourself delicious Gradle plugins. Generating tasks from Kotlin functions using KSP](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/rfc-gratatouille-cook-yourself-delicious-gradle-plugins-generating-tasks-from-kotlin-functions-using-ksp/47718)
**Author:** [@mbonnin](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/mbonnin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/rfc-gratatouille-cook-yourself-delicious-gradle-plugins-generating-tasks-from-kotlin-functions-using-ksp/47718 "2024-02-19T23:34:58Z")
Hi :wave:, This is a Request For Feedback (RFF) for a project I’ve been toying with recently, Gratatouille: Gratatouille takes a top-level Kotlin function and generates tasks, workers and wiring code so you don’t have… --- ## [7.6.4](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/7-6-4/47605)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/7-6-4/47605 "2024-02-05T14:41:03Z")
This is a patch release for 7.6. We recommend using 7.6.4 instead of 7.6. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v7.6.4 --- ## [8.6](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-6/47583)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-6/47583 "2024-02-02T17:01:05Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.6. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.6.0 --- ## [8.6 rc4](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-6-rc4/47561)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-6-rc4/47561 "2024-01-31T13:23:07Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.6 RC4. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.6.0-RC4 --- ## [8.6 rc3](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-6-rc3/47503)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-6-rc3/47503 "2024-01-23T15:33:10Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.6 RC3. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.6.0-RC3 --- ## [8.6 rc2](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-6-rc2/47432)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-6-rc2/47432 "2024-01-12T15:01:18Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.6 RC2. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.6.0-RC2 --- ## [8.6 rc1](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-6-rc1/47330)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 6:53am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-6-rc1/47330 "2023-12-28T06:53:09Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.6 RC1. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.6.0-RC1 --- ## [8.5](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-5/47105)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-5/47105 "2023-11-29T14:27:53Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.5. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.5.0 --- ## [8.5 rc4](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-5-rc4/47069)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 9:27am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-5-rc4/47069 "2023-11-24T09:27:55Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.5 RC4. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.5.0-RC4 --- ## [8.5 rc3](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-5-rc3/47021)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-5-rc3/47021 "2023-11-17T13:53:24Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.5 RC3. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.5.0-RC3 --- ## [8.5 rc2](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-5-rc2/46987)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-5-rc2/46987 "2023-11-14T14:28:48Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.5 RC2. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.5.0-RC2 --- ## [8.5 rc1](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-5-rc1/46943)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-5-rc1/46943 "2023-11-07T16:01:54Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.5 RC1. Read the Release Notes This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.5.0-RC1 --- ## [How Gradle Works Part 1 - Startup](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-gradle-works-part-1-startup/44689)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 7:30am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-gradle-works-part-1-startup/44689 "2023-10-11T07:30:35Z")
This is the first blog of a series How Gradle Works, which includes the following topics: This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://blog.gradle.org/how-gradle-works-1 --- ## [8.4](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-4/46687)
**Author:** [@infrastructure\_disco](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/infrastructure_disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/8-4/46687 "2023-10-04T21:07:27Z")
The Gradle team is excited to announce Gradle 8.4. Amongst other improvements, this release addresses two security vulnerabilities: This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://github.com/grad… [Previous page](https://discuss.gradle.org/c/news/17.md?page=2) [Next page](https://discuss.gradle.org/c/news/17.md?page=4)