The approach of zero-dependency applications simplifies many project build concerns. There is no need to manage third-party dependencies with regard to versions or collisions since there aren't any included.
What other aspects does this approach simplify? Project builds, no matter whether Gradle or Maven are being used, always show the best performance when nothing needs to be added to the artifact. The resulting size of the packages directly impacts the build time. In the case of zero-dependency applications, only the compiled classes are included, that is, only the actual business logic. Therefore, the resulting build times are as minimal as they will get. All build time is spent on compiling the project's classes, running the test cases, and packaging the classes into a thin deployment artifact. Building this approach should happen in seconds. Yes, seconds. As a general rule, every project build that takes more than 10 seconds should be reconsidered...