If you attend this talk you will understand what happens when you include a native library in your android application and how to manage the APK size efficiently to avoid application size going through roof.

https://medium.com/@brijeshmasrani/controlling-apk-size-when-using-native-libraries-45c6c0e5b70a

Outline

What does APK file contain?
APK Splitting
What is ABI and how it works?
Understanding CPU Archtectures
Problems with ABI split
Solving Issues with abiFilters

Speaker bio

I am working as senior android developer with Byju’s-The learning app, previously worked with Housing.com and Toshiba India.

I have participated in many hackathons with my team and awarded winner for Sequoia::Hack 2015, OLA API Hackathon, Housing Real-Hack and Urban Hack organized by NASSCOM, Bengaluru Police and BMTC.

Links

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/brijeshmasrani
• Blog: https://teambroids.wordpress.com
• Article:- https://android.jlelse.eu/controlling-apk-size-when-using-native-libraries-45c6c0e5b70a
• The article is also referenced in the Official Realm documentation.
• https://realm.io/docs/java/latest/#how-big-is-the-realm-base-library

Slides

https://speakerdeck.com/brijeshmasrani/controlling-apk-size-when-using-native-library