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fieldju/gogradle — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2017-03-05

JavaAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A Gradle plugin that lets you build Go projects using Gradle instead of Go's native build tools.

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  root((gogradle))
    What it does
      Builds Go with Gradle
      Manages Go versions
      Resolves dependencies
    Tech stack
      Java
      Gradle
      Go
    Use cases
      Unify Java and Go builds
      Migrate from glide or godep
      Cross-compile Go binaries
    Audience
      Java developers
      Mixed-stack teams
    Setup
      Add Gradle config
      No manual Go install

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Build a Go project using the same Gradle workflow as your Java projects.

REASON 2

Manage multiple Go versions across different projects without conflicts.

REASON 3

Migrate an existing project's dependencies from glide or godep.

REASON 4

Cross-compile a Go program to another operating system.

What's in the stack?

JavaGradleGo

How it stacks up

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Stars—0—
LanguageJavaJavaJava
Last pushed2017-03-05—2016-07-02
MaintenanceDormant—Dormant
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity3/52/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires learning Gradle configuration syntax if you're not already a Gradle user.

The README does not state a license.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to set up gogradle to build a Go project in a Gradle config file.
Prompt 2
Help me migrate my project's glide dependencies to gogradle.
Prompt 3
How do I configure gogradle to cross-compile my Go app for Windows and Linux?
Prompt 4
Explain how gogradle manages different Go versions across projects.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is gogradle?

A Gradle plugin that lets you build Go projects using Gradle instead of Go's native build tools.

What language is gogradle written in?

Mainly Java. The stack also includes Java, Gradle, Go.

Is gogradle actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-03-05).

What license does gogradle use?

The README does not state a license.

How hard is gogradle to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is gogradle for?

Mainly developer.

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