# Getting Started

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Plugin authors that are ready to write their own plugins and publish it should start here.

To get started developing Gradle plugins:

1. Read the Deep Dive chapters.

## 1. Gradle Deep Dive

The deep dive section goes through developing tasks, understanding services, writing and publishing plugins.

Training level: Advanced
Reading time: 35 minutes

This section covers:

Part 1. Plugin Introduction
Part 2. Pre-Compiled Script Plugins
Part 3. Binary Plugins