# Simple Java project build example

**URL:** <https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548>\
**Category:** Old Forum Archive\
**Created:** [August 3, 2012, 5:37am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548 "2012-08-03T05:37:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![vivek\_prasad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/vivek_prasad/32/430_2.png) [@vivek\_prasad](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/vivek_prasad)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 5:37am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/1 "2012-08-03T05:37:00Z")

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Please provide an example to build a simple java project along with dependencies fully written in gradle and groovy .This will help a lots to me as well as our fellows who are new to gradle .

I can not find even a single complete script for that on net

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**Author:** ![Rene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/rene/32/8082_2.png) [@Rene](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Rene)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 5:48am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/2 "2012-08-03T05:48:00Z")

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the simpliest java build file with repository and dependency definition can look like this:

```gradle
apply plugin:'java'
  repositories{
    mavenCentral()
}
  dependencies{
    compile 'org.slf4j:slf4j-api:1.6.6'
 }

```

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**Author:** ![vivek\_prasad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/vivek_prasad/32/430_2.png) [@vivek\_prasad](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/vivek_prasad)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 6:01am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/3 "2012-08-03T06:01:00Z")

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Suppose I have a simple pojo class Abc.java and i want to compile it, build it , and create a jar for it .

Please provide a Gradle build script for that

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**Author:** ![Rene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/rene/32/8082_2.png) [@Rene](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Rene)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 6:02am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/4 "2012-08-03T06:02:00Z")

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putting that java file in src/main/java of your project folder and run build with the script above should do the trick

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**Author:** ![vivek\_prasad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/vivek_prasad/32/430_2.png) [@vivek\_prasad](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/vivek_prasad)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 6:28am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/5 "2012-08-03T06:28:00Z")

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Thank you .It worked

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**Author:** ![vivek\_prasad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/vivek_prasad/32/430_2.png) [@vivek\_prasad](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/vivek_prasad)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 7:28am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/6 "2012-08-03T07:28:00Z")

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Hi Rene

with your help I am now able to compile the codes for my project

how to run it on jetty server

please help

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**Author:** ![Rene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/rene/32/8082_2.png) [@Rene](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Rene)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 8:06am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/7 "2012-08-03T08:06:00Z")

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You can either use the war plugin to package your web application as web archive and deploy this manually to your server. for testing your app you can also use the jetty plugin to start and stop your web app in a jetty container from your build. Have a look at the according chapters in the userguide: [http://gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/userguide\_single.html#web\_project\_tutorial](http://gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/userguide_single.html#web_project_tutorial) and [http://gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/userguide\_single.html#jetty\_plugin](http://gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/userguide_single.html#jetty_plugin)

cheers!

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**Author:** ![vivek\_prasad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/vivek_prasad/32/430_2.png) [@vivek\_prasad](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/vivek_prasad)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 10:50am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/8 "2012-08-03T10:50:00Z")

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```gradle
Directory 'D:\sow\SowTrackerTool\src\main\webapp' specified for property 'webAppSourceDirectory' does not exist.

```

What should i do now

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**Author:** ![luke\_daley](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/luke_daley/32/9890_2.png) [@luke\_daley](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/luke_daley)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 10:52am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/9 "2012-08-03T10:52:00Z")

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Perhaps check out the samples that are part of the ‘-all’ distribution. There are some examples of web projects in there.

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**Author:** ![vivek\_prasad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/vivek_prasad/32/430_2.png) [@vivek\_prasad](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/vivek_prasad)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 11:38am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/10 "2012-08-03T11:38:00Z")

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I am not getting any proper sample

Till now i have been able to compile all my java files to the build folder

what should i do now to configure my jetty server

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**Author:** ![Rene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/rene/32/8082_2.png) [@Rene](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Rene)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 11:43am UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/11 "2012-08-03T11:43:00Z")

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Hey vivek, the jetty plugin chapter of the userguide has the details: [http://gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/userguide\_single.html#jetty\_plugin](http://gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/userguide_single.html#jetty_plugin)

cheers, René

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**Author:** ![vivek\_prasad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/vivek_prasad/32/430_2.png) [@vivek\_prasad](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/vivek_prasad)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/12 "2012-08-03T14:35:00Z")

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I am still not getting .

Till now i have only added the jetty plugin to the build script . Can u please suggest me how to proceed in a step wise manner .

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**Author:** ![Rene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/rene/32/8082_2.png) [@Rene](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Rene)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 2:38pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/13 "2012-08-03T14:38:00Z")

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In what problems do you run when trying out the jetty plugin?

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**Author:** ![vivek\_prasad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/vivek_prasad/32/430_2.png) [@vivek\_prasad](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/vivek_prasad)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/14 "2012-08-03T14:50:00Z")

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[![](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/uploads/default/1393/968c94171d502739.JPG)](https://d37wxxhohlp07s.cloudfront.net/s3_images/773534/vivek.JPG?1344005227)

I am sending u the screenshot

The project structure is

[![](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/uploads/default/1394/59856c2f68dd422c.JPG)](https://d37wxxhohlp07s.cloudfront.net/s3_images/773536/cccccccc.JPG?1344005285)

I have till now only added the jetty plugin to my build script

My build Script Is [![](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/uploads/default/1395/e0dae7981b40e12b.JPG)](https://d37wxxhohlp07s.cloudfront.net/s3_images/773539/builsss.JPG?1344005405)

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**Author:** ![vivek\_prasad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/vivek_prasad/32/430_2.png) [@vivek\_prasad](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/vivek_prasad)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/15 "2012-08-03T14:54:00Z")

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Sorry i am new to jetty and i want to do a hot deployment on the jetty server ,without creating any war file.

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**Author:** ![vivek\_prasad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/vivek_prasad/32/430_2.png) [@vivek\_prasad](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/vivek_prasad)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2012, 1:11pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/16 "2012-08-04T13:11:00Z")

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Hi Rene

Are you there , please find the screenshots above and suggest a solution

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**Author:** ![Rene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/gradle/user_avatar/discuss.gradle.org/rene/32/8082_2.png) [@Rene](https://discuss.gradle.org/u/Rene)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/simple-java-project-build-example/7548/17 "2012-08-05T21:11:00Z")

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To keep things clean here in the forum, let’s close this thread and move on in the other jetty related thread you already opened: [http://forums.gradle.org/gradle/topics/jetty\_server\_configuration](http://forums.gradle.org/gradle/topics/jetty_server_configuration)

cheers, René