Episode 212: Happy birthday, Android Studio!
Android Developers Backstage
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Evolution of Android Development Tools
This chapter explores the growth of the team and the significant changes in Android development tools since 2017, particularly focusing on the transition to Gradle as a build system. The speakers reminisce about past challenges with older systems like Ant and JPS, highlighting how Gradle's innovative capabilities have transformed the development landscape. They also discuss the importance of collaboration and the evolution of project management tools, reflecting on lessons learned to enhance future releases of Android Studio.
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