WorkManager Codelab

This repository contains the code for the WorkManager Codelab:

Kotlin version

The Kotlin version of this codelab is available under the Kotlin branch of this repository.

Introduction

At I/O 2018 Google annouced Android Jetpack, a collection of libraries, tools and architectural guidance to accelerate and simplify the development of great Android apps. One of those libraries is the WorkManager library. The WorkManager library provides a unified API for deferrable one-off or recurring background tasks that need guaranteed execution. You can learn more by reading the WorkManager Guide, the WorkManager Reference or doing the WorkManager Codelab.

Pre-requisites

Android Studio 3.1 or later and you know how to use it.
Make sure Android Studio is updated, as well as your SDK and Gradle. Otherwise, you may have to wait for a while until all the updates are done.
A device or emulator that runs API level 16+

You need to be solidly familiar with the Java programming language, object-oriented design concepts, and Android Development Fundamentals. In particular:

Basic layouts and widgets
Some familiarity with Uris and File I/O
Familiarity with LiveData and ViewModel

Getting Started

Install Android Studio, if you don't already have it.
Download the sample.
Import the sample into Android Studio.
Build and run the sample.

Notes

On Android Studio 3.1, when opening the project, you may see the error:

Configuration on demand is not supported by the current version of the Android Gradle plugin since you are using Gradle version 4.6 or above. Suggestion: disable configuration on demand by setting org.gradle.configureondemand=false in your gradle.properties file or use a Gradle version less than 4.6.

This is a known issue with the Android Gradle Plugin 3.0.x and 3.1.x. You can follow this workaround to fix the issue.

License

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