Tutorial: How to Install Gradle on macOS

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Gradle on a macOS operating system.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A macOS operating system.
  • Administrative access to the system.
  • Java Development Kit (JDK) installed on your system.

Step 1: Downloading Gradle

The first step is to download Gradle from the official website. Follow the steps below to download the latest version of Gradle:

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to the Gradle website: gradle.org.

  2. Click on the "Download" button located on the homepage.

  3. Scroll down and select the "Complete" option to download the full Gradle distribution.

  4. Click on the selected version to download, and the download will start.

Step 2: Installing Gradle

Once you have downloaded the Gradle distribution package, follow the steps below to install it on your macOS operating system:

  1. Open the Terminal application on your macOS system.

  2. Navigate to the directory where you have downloaded the Gradle distribution package by running the following command:

    cd /path/to/download/

  3. Extract the Gradle distribution package by running the following command:

    unzip gradle-x.x.x-bin.zip

    Replace x.x.x with the version number you downloaded.

  4. Once the extraction is complete, move the entire Gradle directory to the /usr/local/ directory by running the following command:

    sudo mv gradle-x.x.x /usr/local

  5. Next, add the Gradle /bin directory to your system PATH environment variable by running the following command:

    export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/gradle-x.x.x/bin

  6. Verify the installation by running the following command:

    gradle -v

    This will display the Gradle version and installation details.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gradle on your macOS operating system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained the steps to download and install Gradle on a macOS operating system. After following these simple steps, you can now begin using Gradle to manage your projects.