AGP Articles

AGP 9 R8 Keep Rules: Fixing a WorkManager InputMerger Upload Failure

An AGP 9.0.1 migration removed a constructor needed by WorkManager 2.8.1. Analytics uploads fell back to disk scanning, distorting arrival-time ordering.

Inside the Android APK Build Pipeline: aapt2, DEX, R8, and Signing

A deep dive into Android APK builds, from aapt2 resource compilation and d8/R8 DEX generation to signing evolution, zip alignment, and package optimization.