Android has announced the release of the latest version of Android Studio, with new features aimed at improving the application development workflow.
Among its notable features in Android Studio Iguana is the integration of the version control system within App Quality Insights, which is designed to streamline the development process by providing more detailed insights into app performance and quality.
When developers use the Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) version 8.3 or later, along with the latest iteration of the Crashlytics SDK, AGP includes the git commit details in the build artifact that is submitted to the Play Store.
This enhancement allows Crashlytics to add specific git commit information to crash reports after they occur. Consequently, Android Studio Iguana uses this data to make it easier for developers to identify and associate crashes with the exact segment of code in their git history that is responsible for the problem.
This integration greatly simplifies the debugging process for developers. Through the App Quality Insights window, after deploying their apps built with AGP 8.3 (or later) and the updated Crashlytics SDK, developers get the ability to navigate directly to the problematic line of code within their current git check. Additionally, they can access a differential report that compares their current codebase to the specific version that caused the crash.
Additionally, this version introduces new built-in support for creating base profiles specifically for Jetpack Compose apps, allowing developers to more efficiently optimize their apps, according to Neville Sicard-Gregory, senior product manager at Android Studio, said in blog post.
The new release also includes Jetpack Compose UI Check, progressive rendering for Compose Preview and an update to the IntelliJ platform, the Baseline Profiles module wizard, and more.