Android Jetifier — Can we say Bye-Bye yet

Bye Bye or What?

UpdatedMay 24, 2022

Android Jetifier — Can we say Bye-Bye yet

Android Developer working at the Dutch Railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) who is passionate about mobile development and always eager to learn. I'm focused on creating a Design System using Jetpack Compose and working on an engaging city walk app for exploring new places. With a strong command of Java and Kotlin, I thrive on staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in Android technology. My goal is to build innovative and user-centric solutions that enhance the overall user experience. Beyond coding, I enjoy immersing myself in nature, capturing scenic views through my camera lens, and indulging in a good book.

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Android Developer working at the Dutch Railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) who is passionate about mobile development and always eager to learn.

A couple of years ago Google deprecated the support libraries in favor of the new AndroidX library. Jetifier is a tool to do this conversion for you if you are using libraries that still depend on those deprecated support libraries. However, doing this conversion every build might be time-consuming and it might not even be needed anymore by this time.

“But how do I know if it is still useful?” I hear you ask. Fortunately, there is a Bye Bye Jetifier Gradle plugin available by Dipien that has the answer!

https://github.com/dipien/bye-bye-jetifier

Two simple steps to get you started

Luckily it is very easy to get started! Just add the following dependency to your app build.gradle file.

The version at the time of this writing was 1.2.0.

At the end of the same build.gradle file, apply the plugin.

You’re all set. Now when you run the Gradle command ./gradlew canISayByeByeJetifier -Pandroid.enableJetifier=false in a terminal, you’ll get output telling you if your project is still depending on Jetifier or not. In my case, I still have to do some more maintenance.

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