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Core Setup Prerequisites for Android Project

  1. Create Project

    • Initialize your Android project in Android Studio.

  2. Add .gitignore

    • Set up a .gitignore file to exclude unnecessary files from being tracked in version control.
    • Use a predefined Android .gitignore file to prevent committing build files, local environment settings, and other unnecessary content.

  3. Gradle Configuration

    • Configure the Gradle wrapper for the project.
    • Set up essential Gradle properties like parallel builds, daemon mode, and caching for performance.

  4. Build Variants and Flavors

    • Define build variants (e.g., debug, release) and product flavors for different versions of the app.
    • Customize each variant/flavor based on the required configurations.

  5. Code Signing Setup

    • Set up app signing with a keystore for release builds.
    • Ensure that both debug and release signing configurations are defined in the build.gradle file.

  6. External Dependencies Management

    • Use Gradle or Maven repositories to manage external libraries and dependencies.
    • Ensure compatibility with the required Android API levels.

  7. ProGuard and R8 Setup

    • For production builds, configure ProGuard or R8 to shrink, obfuscate, and optimize the code.
    • Properly set up proguard-rules.pro files to prevent stripping essential code and libraries.