Other issues with the build won't cause it to produce incorrect results, but will lead to unnecessary cache misses.
In this chapter you will learn about some typical problems and ways to avoid them.
Fixing these issues will have the added benefit that your build will stop "acting up," and developers can forget about running builds with `clean` altogether.

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= Part 3: Dependency Management

Learn the basics of project dependencies and Gradle's dependency management.

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**In this section you will:**

- Understand project dependencies
- Inspect project dependencies
- Use a Build Scan to analyze dependencies

You could use these tools and ideas if you are setting up **your own deployment system** while taking care of the other deployment concepts yourself.

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build performance degradation, and how you can avoid it.

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== Inspect your build

Before you make any changes, <<inspect.adoc#inspecting_build_scans,inspect your build>> with a build scan or profile report. A proper build inspection helps

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= Dependency Management Terminology

Dependency management comes with a wealth of terminology.
Here you can find the most commonly-used terms including references to the user guide to learn about their practical application.

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== Artifact

A file or directory produced by a build, such as a JAR, a ZIP distribution, or a native executable.

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= Part 3: Multi-Project Builds

Learn the basics of structuring Gradle projects using subprojects and composite builds.

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**In this section, you will:**

- Understand Multi-Project builds
- Understand Composite Builds
- Add a subproject to your Build