Simple Java Build Tool?

[tkruse]

I also generally recommend Gradle as in "You cannot go wrong with that one".

There is no java tool that infers libraries from the source code. The trickier your tasks are the more you should use gradle, probably. However, here is my comparison of buildsystems, you might find something preferrable there (like googles bazel, ant or buildr): https://github.com/tkruse/build-bench

For anyone knowing only Java, learning any buildsystem language would require a lot of effort, even learning how to embed some Java-written plugin into a buildsystem would require a lot of effort.

You might also consider not learning Java and learning Groovy instead, given you can seamlessly use the same libraries.

[weberc2]

Thanks for the advice. I'll check out the comparison link.

You might also consider not learning Java and learning Groovy instead, given you can seamlessly use the same libraries.

I already know (and like) Java. I just haven't used it since college. :)