65% Smaller APKs and 70% Less Memory: How I Optimized My Android App-Part I (APK Size)
<p>We’ve been working on building an MVP product for our Android application. After developing our MVP product, we identified the need for app optimization to enhance performance. After analysis, we’ve found areas for improvement in app metrics: memory use, APK size, CPU usage, and UI performance. The app heavily focuses on displaying high-quality large images, leading to high memory consumption and a large APK size.</p>
<p>In a series of upcoming blogs, I will cover the following topics step by step</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>APK Size</strong></li>
<li><strong>App Memory</strong></li>
<li><strong>UI Smoothness</strong></li>
</ol>
<h1>1. APK Size</h1>
<p>Reducing APK size is our initial focus in app optimization. This is because a larger APK size can have significant implications:</p>
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