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(in gradle.properties ): org.gradle.caching=true

# Clean rebuild ./gradlew clean assembleDebug

: Compilers that convert Java bytecode into DEX (Dalvik Executable) files while performing code shrinking, obfuscation, and optimization. Build Tools vs. Platform Tools vs. SDK Tools android studio build tools

While rare now due to Multidex support, this occurs when the number of methods in your app exceeds the limit of a single DEX file (roughly 65,536 methods). Configuring multiDexEnabled true in the build.gradle fixes this.

: An optimization tool that ensures all uncompressed data in an APK starts with a specific alignment, reducing the RAM required to run the app. (in gradle

( gradle-wrapper.properties ): Controls Gradle version per project. distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.0-bin.zip

(e.g., + or latest in dependencies) – they break caching. android studio build tools

: org.gradle.parallel=true

./gradlew :app:dependencies