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Gradle KTS is a version of Gradle written in Kotlin. It offers a number of advantages over the Groovy version of Gradle, including:
Clearer and more concise code: Kotlin code is clearer and more concise than Groovy code. This makes the code easier to read and understand. Better support for modern Kotlin features: Gradle KTS supports modern Kotlin features, such as properties, extension functions, and nullable types. Better integration with other Kotlin tools: Gradle KTS integrates well with other Kotlin tools, such as Kotlin IDEs and Kotlin compilers.
Gradle KTS is the recommended choice for Android application development. It is included by default in Android Studio since version 4.2.