# Hans Dockter interview on Gradle

> Discover insights into Gradle 1.0, Groovy DSL, conventions, and roadmap in this exclusive interview with creator Hans Dockter.

Author: [Guillaume Laforge](https://glaforge.dev/) | Published: 2012-01-10 | Topics: groovy, gradle | Canonical: https://glaforge.dev/posts/2012/01/10/hans-dokter-interview-on-gradle/


While at the [Groovy/Grails eXchange conference](https://glaforge.dev/posts/2011/12/17/videos-and-slides-of-groovy-grails-exchange-2011/) in London last month, I had the pleasure and honour to interview [Hans Dockter](http://gradleware.com/team), creator of [Gradle](http://gradle.org) and CEO of [GradleWare](http://gradleware.com/). This [interview was recorded](http://skillsmatter.com/podcast/home/interview-on-gradle/js-3210) and published by [SkillsMatter](http://skillsmatter.com/).  

Here's a list of questions I had the chance to ask Hans:  

*   What's Gradle?
*   Any new about Gradle 1.0 and what's being worked on?
*   Why is Gradle using Groovy for its DSL?
*   Is it possible to enforce conventions and standards à la Maven?
*   Some words on IDE integration, roadmap, etc?

Check the [video](http://skillsmatter.com/podcast/home/interview-on-gradle/js-3210)!