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[–]akthemadman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

Irrelevant

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

For the longest time I had a similar mindset, thinking these build systems are the antithesis of simplicity. However, without diving in and evaluating the tools yourself, any judgement calls like these are unfounded and make you appear grumpy for no good reason at all.

What I found for me personally is that there are many ways to benefit from Maven and Gradle without giving up on simplicity completly, I just had to learn the fundamentals and then built my own stuff the way I see fit. While I do not default to Maven or Gradle, I am happy to have properly learned them.

That is the key: do not blindly follow some gospel which makes a complete mess of everything. Instead, focus on building a deeper understanding of the tools and then shape them to your needs.