Tag: Gradle

Google recently introduced a new feature for Android Gradle Plugin, Firebase Test Lab for Gradle Managed Devices. It uses Gradle Managed Devices API to launch tests not on the same machine where Gradle runs, but on a remote virtual or physical device inside Firebase Test Lab&nbsp...

Gradle is a powerful build automation tool used extensively in Android development. It simplifies the process of building, testing, and deploying Android applications. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer, understanding Gradle is crucial for optimizing your Android development work...

A beginner’s guide for Gradle Version Catalog : A powerful tool for dependency management. What is Gradle Version Catalog? A Gradle version catalog is a file that contains a list of dependencies and their versions. You can use a version catalog to declare dependencies in your Gradle ...

In the Part 1 of this series, we have discussed about the theory behind Gradle Version Catalog and its role in the dependency management. If you haven’t read it yet, I recommend to read it from here, for comprehensive understanding of this powerful tool. Here the step-by-step guide on ...

You may rarely deal with Gradle Tasks , and most of the time, new Tasks are added either as a part of a plugin or as a copy-pasted piece of code from libraries’ “How to start” guide. Having no understanding of how Tasks work, their structure, and their lifecycle makes develope...

Is your Gradle build taking too long time? These 30 ideas can help you to optimize your slow Gradle build on Android and non-android projects. 1. Use the latest dependencies versions If you stay up to date with your dependencies, you will get all the enhancements and optimizations they have to...