In Android, dependencies are libraries or modules that are required for your app to function correctly. These dependencies can be added to your app through the build.gradle file in the app module of your project. Here are some common dependencies that are commonly used in Android app development:
- AndroidX Core: This dependency provides core functionality for Android apps, such as AppCompat, Fragment, and ViewModel.
implementation 'androidx.core:core:1.3.0'
- AndroidX Constraint Layout: This dependency provides a layout manager that allows you to create complex layouts with constraints.
implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.0.0-beta4'
- Retrofit: This dependency is a popular networking library that allows you to easily make API calls and handle responses.
implementation 'com.squareup.retrofit2:retrofit:2.9.0'
- Glide: This dependency is an image loading library that can help you load images efficiently and smoothly.
implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.11.0'
- Room: This dependency is a database library that helps you manage and persist data in your app.
implementation 'androidx.room:room-runtime:2.2.5'
- GSON: This dependency is a JSON parsing library that can help you parse JSON data from API responses.
implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.6'
- Firebase : This dependency is a set of tools that can help you add features such as authentication, storage, and analytics to your app.
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-analytics:17.4.3'
This is just a small selection of the many dependencies that are available for Android app development. It's important to choose the right dependencies for your project based on your specific needs.