Build a scalable Android platform with Gradle: modularization, convention plugins, shared build logic, version catalogs, and faster builds — step by step.https://rsicarelli.com/en© 2026 Rodrigo Sicarelli — CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-1-modularizacao/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-1-modularizacao/Efficiency matters in modern software projects. This article covers modularization in Kotlin/Android projects, the vital role Gradle plays in speeding up builds, and the challenges of managing multiple modules.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-2-inicio-do-projeto/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-2-inicio-do-projeto/In this post we explore a starter project, understand the challenges of maintaining build.gradle.kts files, and discover how Gradle Composite Builds can help along the way.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-3-compartilhando-scripts-do-gradle/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-3-compartilhando-scripts-do-gradle/In the previous article, we understood the challenges a multi-module project brings: maintaining and reusing Gradle files. Let us get a better grasp on how to solve this problem by looking at two concepts: buildSrc and Composite Builds.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-4-composite-build-lgk/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-4-composite-build-lgk/In the previous articles we saw why modularity matters and why Composite Builds are the right choice for scaling Kotlin projects.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-5-simplificando-gradle-init/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-5-simplificando-gradle-init/In the previous article, we set up our platform with build-logic and registered the greeting task in the main project.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-6-version-catalog/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-6-version-catalog/In the previous post, we optimized our platform and got it ready for more features.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-7-decorando-o-modulo-app/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-7-decorando-o-modulo-app/In the previous article, we got our platform ready to take on new features.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-8-decorando-os-modulo-library/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-8-decorando-os-modulo-library/In the last post, we introduced the first decoration in the Platform and set up our entire app module using the Kotlin DSL.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-9-unificando-a-application-e-library-extensions-com-a-common-extension/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-9-unificando-a-application-e-library-extensions-com-a-common-extension/In the last post, we managed to extract the configuration logic for our library modules.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-10-customizacao-dos-modulos/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-10-customizacao-dos-modulos/In the last article we explored CommonsExtension to remove duplication from our configuration.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-11-criando-uma-dsl-para-customizar-as-novas-opcoes/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-11-criando-uma-dsl-para-customizar-as-novas-opcoes/In the previous article, we parameterized the arguments of applyAndroidApp() and appyAndroidLibary() with models.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-12-otimizando-tempo-de-compilacao-para-bibliotecas-android/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-12-otimizando-tempo-de-compilacao-para-bibliotecas-android/🌱 Branch: 12/improving-android-library-build-time 🔗 Repository:...Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-13-incluindo-modulos-puro-jvm/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-13-incluindo-modulos-puro-jvm/In the last article we sped up Android module builds by turning off several Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) features.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-14-aderindo-a-funcionalidades-experimentais-do-compilador-do-kotlin/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-14-aderindo-a-funcionalidades-experimentais-do-compilador-do-kotlin/In the last article we extended our platform with the ability to declare JVM modules.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-15-cuidando-do-codigo-com-detekt-klint-e-spotless/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-15-cuidando-do-codigo-com-detekt-klint-e-spotless/In the last article we covered how our platform lets different modules opt into experimental features.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-16-consideracoes-finais/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-16-consideracoes-finais/Over the last articles, we built a platform from scratch, learning and applying several concepts with the goal of making multi-module Kotlin apps more flexible and scalable.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-0-introducao-a-serie/https://rsicarelli.com/en/blog/android-plataforma-parte-0-introducao-a-serie/Android development is a constant stream of new things: new devices, SDK updates, and an endless variety of libraries and tools that ship every single day.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT