92. An Overview of Android Dynamic Feature Modules

As outlined in the preceding chapter, the introduction of app bundles and dynamic delivery considerably reduced the size of the application package files that need to be downloaded when a user installs an app on an Android device. Although initially intended as a way to automatically generate separate package files for each possible device configuration, another key advantage of dynamic delivery is the ability to split an app into multiple dynamic feature modules that can be installed on-demand.

In this chapter, we will begin to explore the basic concepts of dynamic feature modules in preparation for working through a detailed practical example in the next chapter.

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