10 Useful Github Actions For CI/CD Android

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GitHub Actions has revolutionized the way developers automate their workflows, including continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) pipelines. For Android developers, leveraging GitHub Actions can significantly streamline the development process, ensuring code quality, consistency, and efficient deployment.

In this article, we’ll explore 10 useful GitHub Actions specifically designed to enhance your Android CI/CD pipeline. These actions will help you automate tasks such as building, testing, linting, and deploying your Android apps, ultimately saving you time and effort.

1. Setup Java SDK
   The GitHub Action Setup Java SDK is a tool that allows you to set up a specific version of the Java JDK for your GitHub Actions workflows. It supports a variety of Java distributions, including Eclipse Temurin, Azul Zulu OpenJDK, AdoptOpenJDK, and more. You can also choose the specific version of Java you need, as well as the architecture and packaging type.
2. Gradle Build Action
   This GitHub action is used to configure Gradle for GitHub Actions workflows. It can be used to configure Gradle on any platform supported by GitHub Actions. The example usage is shown in the document.
3. Ktlint With Reviewdog
   This Action allows you to run ktlint with reviewdog on pull requests to enforce best practices. It is…