gradle-convention-plugin

To centralize Gradle build logic for Android multi-module projects, you can create convention plugins in a dedicated build-logic directory. This allows you to define shared configurations, SDK versions, and compiler options once and apply them across modules with a single line.

Gradle convention plugins are custom plugins that bundle shared build configurations. You should use them when maintaining consistent module setups in large Android projects to avoid duplicating 50+ lines of configuration for SDK versions, compiler options, and test dependencies in every module.

You can access and utilize version catalogs within custom Gradle convention plugins by referencing them in your build logic. This integration ensures consistent dependency versioning across all Android modules where the convention plugin is applied.

Yes, convention plugins support authoring custom Gradle plugins specifically for Android applications, libraries, Compose, and testing. This ensures consistent build configurations and shared logic across different types of modules in your project.

The best way to apply shared test dependencies across Android modules is to include them in a convention plugin. By authoring a testing convention plugin, you can enforce consistent test dependency versions and configurations across your entire multi-module project.

Yes, you can reduce boilerplate when adding a new Android module by applying a pre-defined convention plugin. Instead of manually adding extensive configuration for SDK versions and dependencies, you apply the plugin with a single line in the module's build.gradle.kts file.