Android Studio implementation Library Location
Introduction
In Android development, it's common to use libraries to add additional functionality to your app. When you want to include a library in your project, you need to specify it in your build.gradle
file using the implementation
keyword. In this article, we will discuss where Android Studio stores these libraries and how to specify them in your project.
Implementation Library Location
When you add a library using the implementation
keyword in your build.gradle
file, Android Studio downloads the library and stores it in the build
directory of your project. Specifically, the libraries are stored in the build/intermediates/exploded-aar
directory. Within this directory, you will find subdirectories for each library you have included in your project.
Specifying Libraries in build.gradle
To add a library to your project, you need to specify it in the dependencies
block of your build.gradle
file. Here is an example of how to include the Retrofit library in your project:
dependencies {
implementation 'com.squareup.retrofit2:retrofit:2.9.0'
}
In this example, we are adding the Retrofit library with version 2.9.0 to our project. When you sync your project with the Gradle files, Android Studio will download the library and store it in the build
directory.
Class Diagram
Below is a class diagram showing the relationship between the Retrofit
library and its related classes:
classDiagram
class Retrofit {
-baseUrl: String
-client: OkHttpClient
-converterFactories: List<Converter.Factory>
-callFactory: Call.Factory
-callbackExecutor: Executor
+Retrofit(Builder builder)
+create(Class<T> service)
}
class OkHttpClient {
-dispatcher: Dispatcher
-proxy: Proxy
-protocols: List<Protocol>
-connectionSpecs: List<ConnectionSpec>
-interceptors: List<Interceptor>
-networkInterceptors: List<Interceptor>
+newBuilder()
+addInterceptor(Interceptor interceptor)
+addNetworkInterceptor(Interceptor interceptor)
}
class Converter.Factory {
+RequestBodyConverter<?> requestBodyConverter(Type type, Annotation[] parameterAnnotations, Annotation[] methodAnnotations, Retrofit retrofit)
+ResponseBodyConverter<?> responseBodyConverter(Type type, Annotation[] annotations, Retrofit retrofit)
}
class Call.Factory {
+newCall(Request request)
}
class Executor {
+execute(Runnable command)
}
Conclusion
In this article, we have discussed the location where Android Studio stores libraries added using the implementation
keyword in the build.gradle
file. By understanding where these libraries are stored, you can better manage dependencies in your projects. Remember to always include only the necessary libraries to keep your project lean and efficient. Happy coding!