From the course: Android Studio Essential Training 2020
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Build app bundles for Google Play
From the course: Android Studio Essential Training 2020
Build app bundles for Google Play
- I previously described how to create a signed application package for distribution through app stores. The Google Play Store, however, has introduced a newer format, an app bundle includes all of the application assets that you might need for any device. But when you upload it to the Play Store, the Play Store then breaks down the bundle and creates the individual APKs for various screen resolutions, Android versions, and so on. This results in smaller downloads for the end user because each APK that's generated on Google Play only includes what's necessary for that user's device. The process of working with an app bundle is very similar to working with an APK. Select Generate Signed Bundle/APK and this time choose Android App Bundle. Just as when you're generating an APK, you need a certificate file, a key store, and you can use exactly the same file. And also you choose between debugging and releasing. When you click…
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