Explore managing dependencies for Spring projects using Gradle in this comprehensive conference talk from Spring I/O 2019. Dive into the differences between Gradle and Maven dependency management approaches, understanding the role of the Spring Dependency Management plugin in bridging these differences. Learn about Gradle 5.X's native BOM support and how it can enhance productivity in Spring Boot application development. Discover basic use cases for Gradle's native BOM support and scenarios where the Spring Dependency Management Gradle plugin remains beneficial. Gain insights into topics such as property overrides, Maven-style dependencies, conflict resolution, and Gradle build scans. Understand the importance of documentation, dependency reports, and feature variants in effective dependency management. By the end of this talk, acquire valuable knowledge to optimize dependency management in your Spring projects using Gradle.