Updated gradle.properties to not hard code org.gradle.java.home.

Author: Robbie Plankenhorn

README.md

@@ -14,11 +14,29 @@ Home page: http://kegbot.org/
 Developers: Quick Setup Instructions
 ------------------------------------
 
-Bear with us as better develop documentation is coming!
-
-In the meantime, here are quick and dirty steps:
-
-- Clone the kegbot-android repo
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Java 17 or higher (required for Android Gradle Plugin 8.x)
+- Android SDK
+- Android Studio or compatible IDE
+
+### Setup Steps
+
+1. Clone the kegbot-android repo
+2. Copy `local.properties.template` to `local.properties`
+3. Edit `local.properties` to set your Android SDK path:
+   ```
+   sdk.dir=/path/to/your/android/sdk
+   ```
+4. Set up Java 17:
+   - **Option A**: Set `JAVA_HOME` environment variable to your Java 17 installation
+   - **Option B**: Add `org.gradle.java.home=/path/to/your/java17` to `local.properties`
+5. Build the project:
+   ```bash
+   ./gradlew build
+   ```
+
+### For Eclipse Users (Legacy)
 - Eclipse: Import -> Existing Projects into Workspace.
 - Import the projects (Kegtab, KegtabTest)
 
@@ -39,4 +57,3 @@ LICENSE.txt for the full license.
 
 The Kegbot name and logo are trademarks of the Kegbot project; please don't
 reuse them without our permission.
-

gradle.properties

@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@ android.enableJetifier=true
 android.useAndroidX=true
 
 # Set Gradle to use Java 17 for Android Gradle Plugin 8.x compatibility
-org.gradle.java.home=/Users/rplankenhorn/.local/share/mise/installs/java/zulu-17.46.19.0/zulu-17.jdk/Contents/Home
+# Configure JAVA_HOME environment variable or set org.gradle.java.home in your local gradle.properties
+# Example: org.gradle.java.home=/path/to/your/java17/installation

local.properties.template

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+## This file must *NOT* be checked into Version Control Systems,
+# as it contains information specific to your local configuration.
+#
+# Location of the Android SDK. This is only used by Gradle.
+# For customization when using a Version Control System, please read the
+# header note.
+sdk.dir=/path/to/your/android/sdk
+
+# Optional: Set Java home for Gradle (if not using JAVA_HOME environment variable)
+# This should point to a Java 17+ installation for Android Gradle Plugin 8.x compatibility
+# org.gradle.java.home=/path/to/your/java17/installation