What is gradle android and how to import gradle project in Eclipse Juno?

Question

Gradle is a bit confusing, Can anyone explain what gradle android is ? How to integrate gradle in eclipse juno (if it is possible) ? How to import gradle project in eclipse ?

Answer 1

Gradle is the main component of the new Android build system that was introduced with the new IDE for Android development, AndroidStudio. The Gradle user guide is a good read.

It is possible to use the new gradle-based build system with Eclipse, just follow the steps pointed out here: Is there any way to integrate Eclipse with Gradle in Android project?

Answer 2

Gradle is an advanced build system as well as an advanced build toolkit allowing to create custom build logic through plugins.

You can see a user guide on gradle.