Added log4j dependency and Java compatibility version

build.gradle

@@ -4,11 +4,32 @@ plugins {
     id 'java'
 }
 
+repositories {
+    mavenCentral()
+}
+
 defaultTasks("dist")
 
+java {
+    sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_11
+    targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_11
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    // Add Log4j core and API as dependencies (update version as needed)
+    implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.24.1'
+    implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:2.24.1'
+}
+
+// Task to copy dependencies to the lib directory
+tasks.register('copyDependencies', Copy) {
+    from configurations.runtimeClasspath
+    into "build/libs"
+}
+
 tasks.register("dist", Zip) {
 
-    dependsOn("build")
+    dependsOn("copyDependencies", "build")
 
     from("build/libs") {
         include("*.jar")