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Now that you’ve set up Fastlane in your Android project, it’s time to automate your build and release process. The beauty of Fastlane lies in its ability to take over the repetitive tasks you’ve been doing manually, allowing you to focus on what really matters — coding new features and improving your app. In this section, we’ll walk through how to automate everything from building your app to releasing it to the Google Play Store — all with a single command. Step 1: Create a Build Lane in Your Fastfile The first thing you’ll need to do is define a lane for building your app. A lane in Fastlane is simply a collection of tasks you want to automate. Let’s start by adding a simple build lane to your Fastfile . This lane will run the Gradle task that builds your app in release mode. Here’s how to set it up: platform :android do desc "Build the release APK" lane :build do gradle( task: "assembleRelease" ) end end gradle(task: “assembleRelease”) : This comma...

                                        Setting Up Fastlane in an Android Project So, you’ve heard how Fastlane can make your life easier, but how do you actually set it up in your Android project? Don’t worry! The process is simple and straightforward, and in this section, we’ll walk you through it step by step. By the end, you’ll have Fastlane up and running, automating your app’s build and release process like a pro. Step 1: Install Fastlane First, you’ll need to install Fastlane on your machine. The good news? Fastlane is compatible with both macOS and Linux, and it’s easy to install with Homebrew (if you’re on macOS) or RubyGems (for other systems). For macOS (using Homebrew): If you’re on macOS, you can install Fastlane with the following commands in your terminal: brew install fastlane For Linux and other systems (using RubyGems): If you’re on Linux (or just prefer usin...

Introduction to Fastlane in Android Imagine this: You’ve just finished coding an amazing feature for your Android app. You’re excited to see it live, but before you can share it with the world, there’s a mountain of tasks to deal with. You need to build your app, sign the APK, run tests, and then upload it to the Play Store. Sounds like a lot of work, right? Now, picture this — what if you didn’t have to do all that manually anymore? What if there was a way to automate all those repetitive tasks with just a few commands? This is where  Fastlane  comes in to save the day. A Developer’s Struggle As an Android developer, you’ve probably been in this situation before: After every update, you spend hours preparing your app for release. First, you build the APK, check that it’s signed correctly, maybe run some tests, and finally upload it to the Play Store. But wait — did you forget something? Did you accidentally push the wrong version? Or maybe you missed an important test that co...

                             Git changed its default branch name from master to main due to concerns about inclusivity and to remove references to terms with problematic historical connotations. The term master has been associated with slavery, and many tech communities sought to use more neutral and inclusive language. Reason for the Change: Inclusivity & Sensitivity- Many organizations aimed to remove racially charged terminology from software development. Consistency Across Communities- Other projects and platforms, such as Github, Gitlab, and software frameworks, also made similar changes. Modern Naming Conventions- main is a cleaner and more intuitive name, as it represents the primary branch of a repository. Interesting Facts —  It wasn’t originally about slavery  — The term Git did not originate from the master/slave concept used in computing. It likely came from Bitkeeper , a version contro...

           D id you ever think, what happens when you install your app in your Android device, it shows INSTALLING for fraction of second and app get opens. What happens exactly behiend the scene? Found Interesting???? Cool !!! let’s clear all the doubt in this blog. You would have definetely read the buzz words JIT(Just-in-time) and AOT(Ahead of time) at many ocassions. We’ll dig it down in details in this article, stay tuned…. Android apps run on Android Runtime (ART) , which replaced Dalvik since Android 5.0 (Lollipop). ART supports both JIT (Just-In-Time) Compilation and AOT (Ahead-Of-Time) Compilation to improve performance and efficiency. JIT (Just-In-Time) Compilation How it Works: Compiles bytecode into native machine code at runtime (when the app is executed). Stores frequently used methods in memory to speed up subsequent executions. Advantages: Faster app installation because it doesn’t require full compilation beforehand. Reduces s...

      Jetpack Compose offers a declarative approach to building UIs in Android. However, like any UI framework, optimization is key to achieving smooth performance and a great user experience. This detailed guide expands on the provided checklist, offering in-depth explanations and practical code examples for each optimization technique. I. Core Principles: Laying the Foundation for Performance Use Stable Types:  Compose relies on stable types to efficiently track changes and minimize recompositions. A stable type guarantees that if two instances of the type are equal according to  equals() , they will always be equal. Using unstable types can force unnecessary recompositions.   // Stable data class (recommended) data   class   User ( val  name: String,  val  age:  Int ) // Unstable list (avoid directly in Compose state) // Use SnapshotStateList instead val users = remember { mutableStateListOf<User>() } // Cor...