Skip to main content

​
Overview

Building release versions of TechSales requires generating optimized APK or AAB files suitable for distribution. This guide covers the complete build process using Gradle.

​
Build Configuration

The app’s release configuration is defined in app/build.gradle.kts: 
buildTypes {
    release {
        isMinifyEnabled = false
        proguardFiles(
            getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android-optimize.txt"),
            "proguard-rules.pro"
        )
    }
}
Current Build Details:
  • Application ID: com.teamtech.techsales
  • Version Code: 1
  • Version Name: 1.0
  • Target SDK: 36
  • Min SDK: 29

​
Building Release APK

1

Open Terminal

Navigate to your project root directory:
cd ~/workspace/source/TechSales/
2

Run Assembly Command

Execute the Gradle command to build the release APK:
./gradlew assembleRelease
This compiles the app, processes resources, and packages everything into an APK file.
3

Locate Output

The generated APK will be located at:
app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk

​
Building Android App Bundle (AAB)

Google Play Store requires AAB format for new apps. AABs enable smaller downloads through dynamic delivery.
1

Run Bundle Command

Generate the Android App Bundle:
./gradlew bundleRelease
2

Locate Output

The generated AAB will be located at:
app/build/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab

​
ProGuard and R8 Optimization

The TechSales app uses R8 for code optimization and obfuscation. Currently, minification is disabled in the build configuration: 
isMinifyEnabled = false

​
Enabling Code Shrinking

For production releases, it’s recommended to enable minification: 
release {
    isMinifyEnabled = true
    proguardFiles(
        getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android-optimize.txt"),
        "proguard-rules.pro"
    )
}

​
ProGuard Rules

Custom ProGuard rules are defined in app/proguard-rules.pro. Add rules to preserve critical classes: 
# Keep model classes
-keep class com.teamtech.techsales.models.** { *; }

# Keep custom views
-keep public class * extends android.view.View
Always test your app thoroughly after enabling ProGuard/R8, as aggressive optimization can break reflection-based code.

​
Build Variants

You can list all available build variants: 
./gradlew tasks --all
Common build tasks:
  • assembleDebug - Build debug APK
  • assembleRelease - Build release APK
  • bundleDebug - Build debug AAB
  • bundleRelease - Build release AAB

​
Clean Builds

For a fresh build, clean previous outputs first: 
./gradlew clean assembleRelease

​
Output Structure

After building, your output directory structure: 
app/build/outputs/
├── apk/
│   ├── debug/
│   │   └── app-debug.apk
│   └── release/
│       └── app-release.apk
└── bundle/
    ├── debug/
    │   └── app-debug.aab
    └── release/
        └── app-release.aab

​
Build Verification

Verify your build details using: 
./gradlew assembleRelease --info
This provides detailed build information including:
  • Compilation status
  • Resource processing
  • Packaging details
  • Build duration
Release builds must be signed before distribution. See the Signing documentation for details.

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love

Get started for freeTalk to us