Do You Need Bazel in Android Development?

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The talk examines whether Bazel is needed for Android development by comparing automation scenarios in Android implemented with Bazel versus Gradle. It covers common Android build and automation workflows, contrasts how Bazel and Gradle handle them, and evaluates the claim that Bazel is faster than Gradle.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 1:47Need to know build systems
3. 5:04Bazel's evolving role
4. 13:42Bazel vs Gradle
5. 27:12When to switch to Bazel
6. 37:52Summary
7. 39:59Q&A

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