Author/Developer relations Engineer Ben Weiss

At the end of last year, we completed six Modern Android Development (MAD Skills) videos about Android App Bundles, Together with Chet Haase, Wojtek Kaliciński and Iurii Makhno, I also answered a number of questions on the Twitter hashtag #AskAndroid and during the live event through an online Q&A session.

Let’s review them below.

Introduction to Android App Bundle

In the video, Wojtek sets the tone for the series by discussing why the App Bundle is important to you and your app.

Have a comprehensive understanding of Play App Signing

By using the Play Administration center with Wojtek, you can learn how to choose to use Play App Signing. Watch this video to see what options you can choose when choosing to use Play App Signing.

You can also check out the Play App Signing FAQ, the App Signing Android documentation and the Play App Signing help page in the Play Administration center.

Build your first App Bundle

Now it’s time to learn how to build and upload your first Android App Bundle.

In this video, I’ll walk you through the process of building an App Bundle using Android Studio and a command line interface.

You can also read a condensed version of this issue.

In addition to this episode, check out the App Bundle documentation to learn more.

Configure the application for Play Feature Delivery

In this video, you will learn about distribution options. I’ll cover everything from installation to conditional distribution to on-demand distribution, and we’ll also look at examples on GitHub.

This video also has an article for you to see. The Play Core Library guide documentation is also a valuable resource.

Test the App Bundle using Bundletool and the Play Administration

Want to know how to test the App Bundle? No more guessing. Wojtek will show you how to test app Bundles locally and using the Play Administration. Check out the video here.

You can read this episode by referring to the accompanying article and the Android App Bundle testing guide.

We also provide you with the Play Manager developer tools guide, as well as the Play Manager internal app sharing help page.

If you want to download Bundletool, go to the documentation.

Save big with Android App Bundle

Android GDE Angelica Oliveira takes a look at the process of switching to Android App Bundle and the huge savings her company has made as a result. Check out the video here.

Online q&A session

Chet, Wojtek, Iurii and I answered the questions in real time via the Twitter hashtag #AskAndroid and a live online Q&A session, which was organized into a video.

Note: Starting August 2021, App Bundles will be mandatory for new apps

Read more about API level upgrades and App Bundle requirements for 2021.