Google Summer of Code - 2024

In the year 2024, I had the privilege of participating in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) under the Kotlin Foundation, where I worked on the project "Adding Android Support to the Gradle Build Server". This opportunity allowed me to collaborate with mentors from Gradle, Microsoft, and Google, contributing to the open-source community by adding Android project support to the Gradle Build Server.

Project Details

• Organization: Kotlin Foundation
• Mentors: Experts from Gradle, Microsoft, and Google
• Duration: Summer 2024
• Project Title: Adding Android Support to the Gradle Build Server

The project focused on adding Android project support into the Gradle Build Server, an implementation of the Build Server Protocol (BSP) for Gradle. My goals included enabling composite builds for Android, improving Java Home selection and troubleshooting, and finally building Android projects via Gradle Build Server.

Contributions

• Composite Builds for Android: Implemented support for composite builds, allowing Gradle Build Server to handle projects with composite builds.
• Java Home Selection and Troubleshooting: Improved Java Home handling by automatically finding suitable Java Home if the default Java Home turns incompatible.
• Documentation: Authored documentation for Android support and developer guidelines, making it easier for the community to adopt and contribute to the enhanced Gradle Build Server.

Impact and Recognition

The project successfully integrated Android support into the Gradle Build Server, significantly improving Build Server experience for Android developers. My contributions were featured in the September 2024 Gradle Newsletter, highlighting my work on the Gradle Build Server. Additionally, progress updates were shared in the July 2024 Gradle Newsletter, including a presentation video, and the project was recognized in the Jetbrains Kotlin blog post summarizing GSoC 2024 results. This achievement underscores my commitment to advancing open-source tools and supporting the developer community.

Links

• Project Page: Gradle Build Server - Support for Android Projects
• Repository: Gradle Build Server
• VS Code Gradle Extension: VS Code Gradle
• Kotlin Foundation Blog Post: GSoC 2024 - Adding Android Support to the Gradle Build Server