Does this skill support Gradle Groovy DSL?

The skill focuses primarily on Gradle Kotlin DSL (build.gradle.kts) as it provides better type safety and IDE support, though it can assist in translating logic from Groovy.

Can I use this for Spring Boot projects?

Yes, it includes specific configurations for Spring Boot starters, dependency management plugins, and common production-ready dependencies.

How does it handle dependency versions?

It promotes the use of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and the platform() function in Gradle to ensure consistent versioning across project modules without manual version bumping.

Does it include code quality and linting tools?

Yes, it provides standardized configurations for Spotless (formatting), Checkstyle (style enforcement), SpotBugs (static analysis), and JaCoCo (code coverage).

Java Build Conventions

Name: Java Build Conventions
Author: jsamuelsen11

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Deployment & DevOps

Standardizes Java project build configurations using Maven and Gradle Kotlin DSL with industry best practices.

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for managing Java project build files, emphasizing the use of Gradle Kotlin DSL (build.gradle.kts) and Maven POM configuration. It helps developers implement consistent dependency management through BOMs, configure code quality tools like Spotless and Checkstyle, and set up robust testing frameworks with JaCoCo coverage reporting. Whether you are initializing a new Spring Boot service or refactoring a multi-module legacy project, this skill ensures your build configuration is type-safe, maintainable, and optimized for CI/CD pipelines.

Key Features

01BOM-based version alignment using platform()

02Gradle Kotlin DSL (build.gradle.kts) standardization

03Static analysis integration with Checkstyle, SpotBugs, and JaCoCo

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05Maven POM optimization and dependency management

06Automated code formatting with Spotless and Google Java Format

Use Cases

01Configuring CI/CD-ready code quality checks and automated test coverage enforcement

02Setting up a new Spring Boot project with Gradle Kotlin DSL and modern toolchains

03Migrating Maven projects to use standardized dependency BOMs and scopes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jsamuelsen11/claude-config build-conventions

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