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: Compilers that convert Java bytecode into DEX (Dalvik Executable) files while performing code shrinking, obfuscation, and optimization. Build Tools vs. Platform Tools vs. SDK Tools

| Command | What it does | |---------|---------------| | ./gradlew assembleDebug | Builds debug APK | | ./gradlew assembleRelease | Builds release APK | | ./gradlew bundleRelease | Builds Android App Bundle (for Play Store) | | ./gradlew clean | Deletes build/ folders (fixes weird errors) | | ./gradlew :app:lint | Runs static code analysis | | ./gradlew test | Runs unit tests | android studio build tools

: A command-line tool that signs APKs and verifies that their signatures are valid across all supported Android versions. : Compilers that convert Java bytecode into DEX

The Android Build Tools are not a single piece of software, but a collection of discrete utilities used in a specific pipeline. When you click "Run" in Android Studio, the following tools are orchestrated behind the scenes: SDK Tools | Command | What it does