# Getting Started

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Everyone has to start somewhere, and if you’re new to Gradle, this is where to begin.

To get started using Gradle:

1. Read the Learning the Basics chapters.

2. Follow the Beginner Tutorial for a hands-on approach.

## 1. Learning the Gradle Basics

The learning the basics section goes through the Gradle core concepts so that you can quickly understand how to invoke tasks, turn on features, apply plugins, add dependencies to your project, and more.

Training level: Beginner
Reading time: 25 minutes

This section covers:

Part 1. Core Concepts
Part 2. Wrapper Basics
Part 3. Command Line Interface Basics
Part 4. Settings File Basics
Part 5. Build Files Basics
Part 6. Dependencies and Dependency Management Basics
Part 7. Tasks Basics
Part 8. Incremental Builds and Build Caching Basics
Part 9. Plugins Basics
Part 10. Build Scan

## 2. Beginner Gradle Tutorial

The tutorial will take you from Gradle initialization all the way through to utilizing Gradle’s task caching for your basic Java App. No previous experience is necessary but a basic knowledge of Java and Kotlin is nice to have.

If you need to install Gradle before the tutorial, you can do so in the installation section.

Training level: Beginner
Training time: 55 minutes

The tutorial covers:

Part 1. Initializing the Project
Part 2. Running Tasks
Part 3. Understanding Dependencies
Part 4. Applying Plugins
Part 5. Exploring Incremental Builds
Part 6. Enabling the Cache