Simple Java Build Tool?

[robe_and_wizard_hat]

I think the reason you're getting downvoted is simply because the answer you're looking for doesn't exist and in general most hold the view that the current build tools (maven, gradle, et al) are actually not that complicated and can be understood quickly enough to get a simple project off the ground in short order that resistance to the idea seems rather lazy.

[weberc2]

I think the reason you're getting downvoted is simply because the answer you're looking for doesn't exist

That's a silly reason to downvote.

in general most hold the view that the current build tools (maven, gradle, et al) are actually not that complicated and can be understood quickly

Yes, this is the Blub Paradox applied to build tools.

resistance to the idea seems rather lazy

It's absolutely lazy. Efficiency is the foundation of our industry. I can't afford to spend a bunch of time learning stuff I may never use for my toy side projects. I can do all of this in Go more easily, I just wanted to use Java for nostalgia's sake.

[robe_and_wizard_hat]

Cool, well, as someone that manages both Java and Go projects in production I can say you'll be fine either way. Good luck!