define ci/cd pipeline for github

Author: rcsoyer

.github/workflows/gradle.yml

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+# This workflow will build a Java project with Gradle and cache/restore any dependencies to improve the workflow execution time
+# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-java-with-gradle
+
+name: Java CI with Gradle
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+          java-version: '21'
+          distribution: 'temurin'
+
+      # Configure Gradle for optimal use in GiHub Actions, including caching of downloaded dependencies.
+      # See: https://github.com/gradle/actions/blob/main/setup-gradle/README.md
+      - name: Setup Gradle
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v3
+
+      - name: Build with Gradle Wrapper
+        run: ./gradlew build