Optimize gradle build scripts

[fritschldwg]

Research

General Idea

• Optimize gradle build scripts in terms of idiomacy and build time

Proposed Solution

• Thoroughly analyze which dependencies can be removed
• Unify dependencies (in root module)
• Update build scripts to remove deprecation warnings related to gradle v9
• Refactor build scripts to reduce build time, make them more idiomatic and reduce coupling
  • https://proandroiddev.com/how-we-reduced-our-gradle-build-times-by-over-80-51f2b6d6b05b
  • https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/multi_project_configuration_and_execution.html
• Make use of gradle build cache and gradle configuration cache on github runners
  • https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/github-actions.html
  • https://github.com/gradle/gradle-build-action
• Fix gradle sonar task warnings and erros
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• Implement tests for build logic and gradle tasks
  • https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/test_kit.html