Reducing App Download Size in 2019

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1. Reducing App Download Size in 2019 Arun Babu A S P, Senior Engineer @ Uber
2. Agenda Should we still care? How does it differ from before? What is Android Team doing? What should we do? Takeaways
3. Should we still care?
4. Average APK size has increased
5. But it still has impact
6. Sensitivity to apk size
7. Wifi availability
8. How much people care about apk size?
9. Data use vs Device memory
10. Increase in conversion rates
11. Conversion rate with 10MB smaller apk Avg > 300MB < 20MB 1% / 10MB
12. How does it differ from before?
13. How does it differ from before? India has much lower data costs
14. How does it differ from before? India has much lower data costs Lot of video apps available now
15. How does it differ from before? India has much lower data costs Lot of video apps available now :P Devices running out of memory faster
16. How does it differ from before? India has much lower data costs Lot of video apps available now :P Devices running out of memory faster Lack regulations from platform
17. What are the options available? Open Discussion
18. What is Android Team doing?
19. What is Android Team doing? R8 Compiler and Optimizer
20. What is Android Team doing? R8 Compiler and Optimizer New Delta algorithm for app updates
21. What is Android Team doing? R8 Compiler and Optimizer New Delta algorithm for app updates Resource cruncher
22. What is Android Team doing? R8 Compiler and Optimizer New Delta algorithm for app updates Resource cruncher Open Native libraries from APK
23. What is Android Team doing? R8 Compiler and Optimizer New Delta algorithm for app updates Resource cruncher Open Native libraries from APK APK analyzer
24. What is Android Team doing? R8 Compiler and Optimizer New Delta algorithm for app updates Resource cruncher Open Native libraries from APK APK analyzer App Bundle
25. What should we do?
26. What should we do? App Bundle
27. What should we do? App Bundle - Integration - Split APK - Dynamic Feature Modules - Instant App
28. What should we do? App Bundle Tools and Updates
29. What should we do? App Bundle Tools and Updates - Latest Gradle / Android Studio - APK analyzer - PNG crush - arcsblamer
30. What should we do? App Bundle Tools and Updates Sparse configurations - Version specific resources - https://github.com/google/android-arscblamer
31. What should we do? App Bundle Tools and Updates Sparse configurations Dynamic UI frameworks
32. What should we do? App Bundle Tools and Updates Sparse configurations Dynamic UI frameworks - WebView - Flutter - React Native - Any Others
33. What should we do? App Bundle Tools and Updates Sparse configurations Dynamic UI frameworks Take Action at every step
34. What should we do? App Bundle Tools and Updates Sparse configurations Dynamic UI frameworks Take Action at every step - Requirements review - Design & Development - Build & Release
35. Takeaways
36. Takeaways APK size is still relevant
37. Takeaways APK size is still relevant Tools, Resources are available
38. Takeaways APK size is still relevant Tools, Resources are available Take Action at every step
39. Takeaways APK size is still relevant Tools, Resources are available Take Action at every step Have fun!
40. Thanks! Arun Babu A S P @arunbabuasp www.linkedin.com/in/arunasp/