How to Use Gradle Flavors in Android to Build Multiple App Versions from One Codebase
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Ever wondered how big apps manage free vs paid versions, or white-label multiple client apps from a single Android project? The answer is Gradle Flavors.
Imagine you're building an app for a fitness startup. The client loves it. Then they say: "Can we also get a version for our premium users, with extra features and no ads? Oh, and one more version for our corporate partners?"
You smile, and quietly panic.
Do you:
- Copy the codebase three times?
- Manually toggle features before every build?
- Cry?
Nope. You use Gradle Flavors.