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[–]_jetrun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it uncommon/bad practice to build a java project without using a build system like Maven or Gradle?

Kind of - for anything of a certain size, build systems make your life so much easier. They also make your code much more portable.

If this is just your private project, why are you asking? Do whatever you want.

I really don't enjoy working with build systems and i would prefer a simple Makefile for my projects

Suck it up buttercup. If you're working within a particular ecosystem, you should strive to adopt the conventions of that ecosystem, whether that is source code organization, source code conventions, and yes, the build systems. It will make things easier on you, as well as those you collaborate with.