https://jakeworth.com/tags/java/Recent content in Java on Jake Worthhttps://jakeworth.com/twittercard.pnghttps://jakeworth.com/twittercard.pngHugoen-usSun, 25 Oct 2026 14:54:52 -0400https://jakeworth.com/tils/gradle-test-continuous/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:54:52 -0400https://jakeworth.com/tils/gradle-test-continuous/<p>Running tests in a watch mode encourages test-first thinking and creates a virtuous cycle. Here&rsquo;s the command to run a Gradle Wrapper (Java) test suite in watch mode:</p> <pre tabindex="0"><code>./gradlew test --continuous </code></pre><p>Gradle calls this a &ldquo;continuous build.&rdquo; It runs when tests or files under test change.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/continuous_builds.html">Continuous Builds</a> – Gradle Docs</li> </ul>