Understanding Android Build Variants
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The document discusses Android build variants, which enable developers to create multiple app versions from the same codebase for flexible runtime environments. It covers the use of product flavors, such as free and pro versions, to enhance exposure and conversion. Additionally, it highlights features like updating the manifest at build time and customizing resources for different app states like debug and release.
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- 2. Donn Felker @donnfelker 4 Time Android Book Author Co-Host of Fragmented Podcast donnfelker.com | caster.io
- 3. BUILD VARIANTS ALL UP IN YOUR GRILL
- 5. No, for real, what are they? Build variants allow you to quickly create different versions of your app from the same source code. Kinda.
- 6. Build variants facilitate composability within the Android build system.
- 7. Yo, wheres the CODE?!?! here: github.com/casterio
- 8. simple example Creating a debug package branch: debug-suffix
- 9. Crazy, I know. Ok, it's not really that impressive.
- 10. app-debug.apkmore like lame-debug.apk lets fix that branch: change-app-name
- 12. Mmm Product Flavors Free and Pro Versions
- 13. Why do I need free and pro versions?
- 14. Some people like to watch their money
- 15. Nah, I'm kidding. Its about exposure and conversions
- 17. We all love free stuff. If you like it, first ones on the house. AKA: Trials (aka: drug dealer model)
- 18. Free and Paid Versions branch: product-flavors
- 19. I know, right? Ok, maybe just a little
- 20. Android Manifest Values Update the manifest at build time with the manifest merger branch: manifest-placeholders
- 23. Say what? Debug only logging/etc Release only Crashlytics Logging
- 25. Custom Resources! Different layouts, icons, etc at runtime branch: custom-resources
- 27. There is a lot more, but that should get you going in the right direction.