Gradle Dependency Management With BuildSrc and Kotlin DSL

A great way to implement dependencies in multi-module projects

Takeaway From the Article

Mainly it focuses on building a Gradle dependency management system using the buildSrc directory and Kotlin DSL scripts. You’ll also learn the advantages of doing this over using conventional Groovy code.

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Problem

It’s a well-known fact that maintaining dependencies in a rapidly growing project is a tedious job. Traditional Groovy scripts, without code navigation, autocomplete, performance issues, and runtime errors, make it even worse.

Most importantly, the vast majority of android developers won’t have an idea of what they’re writing while they use Groovy. Even I didn’t know what was doing when using Groovy in the early stages of my career.

Thanks to the Gradle team and community working to provide a smooth and safe build process. One of the best solutions they've come up with is using the buildSrc directory with Kotlin DSL scripts.

Solution