gradle-build-system

Centralized Gradle dependency management uses a version catalog at gradle/libs.versions.toml to standardize dependencies across modules. This approach reduces configuration errors by providing a single source of truth for dependency versions.

Gradle convention plugins are custom build logic modules located under build-logic/convention that standardize module configurations. They organize Android multi-module codebases by applying consistent plugin setups and reducing duplication.

You need Gradle 9.4 to use this standardized convention plugin setup. Your project must also place convention plugins under build-logic/convention and maintain the version catalog at gradle/libs.versions.toml.

The best way to standardize Gradle build configurations is applying convention plugins from build-logic/convention combined with a centralized version catalog. This reduces manual setup errors and enforces consistent plugin configurations across modules.

Gradle build configuration errors often stem from scattered dependency declarations and inconsistent plugin setups. Standardizing through centralized version catalogs and convention plugins under build-logic reduces these manual configuration mistakes.

Yes, Gradle convention plugins provide clear guidance for adding new modules to Android codebases. By centralizing build logic under build-logic/convention, new modules automatically inherit standardized dependency and plugin configurations.