diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
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+# This workflow uses actions that are not certified by GitHub.
+# They are provided by a third-party and are governed by
+# separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support
+# documentation.
+# 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 Dev
+
+# run on everything right now
+on: [push]
+
+# Pick specific branches when we have it dialed in
+# 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 17
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+      with:
+        java-version: '17'
+        distribution: 'temurin'
+
+    # Configure Gradle for optimal use in GitHub 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@af1da67850ed9a4cedd57bfd976089dd991e2582 # v4.0.0
+
+    - name: Build with Gradle Wrapper
+      run: ./gradlew build
+
+    # NOTE: The Gradle Wrapper is the default and recommended way to run Gradle (https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/gradle_wrapper.html).
+    # If your project does not have the Gradle Wrapper configured, you can use the following configuration to run Gradle with a specified version.
+    #
+    # - name: Setup Gradle
+    #   uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@af1da67850ed9a4cedd57bfd976089dd991e2582 # v4.0.0
+    #   with:
+    #     gradle-version: '8.9'
+    #
+    # - name: Build with Gradle 8.9
+    #   run: gradle build
+
+#  dependency-submission:
+#
+#    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+#    permissions:
+#      contents: write
+#
+#    steps:
+#    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+#    - name: Set up JDK 17
+#      uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+#      with:
+#        java-version: '17'
+#        distribution: 'temurin'
+#
+#    # Generates and submits a dependency graph, enabling Dependabot Alerts for all project dependencies.
+#    # See: https://github.com/gradle/actions/blob/main/dependency-submission/README.md
+#    - name: Generate and submit dependency graph
+#      uses: gradle/actions/dependency-submission@af1da67850ed9a4cedd57bfd976089dd991e2582 # v4.0.0
diff --git a/.sdkmanrc b/.sdkmanrc
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+java=17.0.14-zulu