diff --git a/openlayer-java-example/build.gradle.kts b/openlayer-java-example/build.gradle.kts
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+plugins {
+    id("openlayer.kotlin")
+    id("java")
+    application
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    implementation(project(":openlayer-java"))
+}
+
+tasks.withType<JavaCompile>().configureEach {
+    // Allow using more modern APIs, like `List.of` and `Map.of`, in examples.
+    options.release.set(9)
+}
+
+application {
+    mainClass = "com.openlayer.api.example.Main"
+}