Building an Android Instant App

Yanina Belaziorava

The speech is a presentation given by Yanina, she discusses her experience converting a regular Android app into an instant app. Yanina introduces herself, her background, and the motivation behind her project. She explains the concept of instant apps and their benefits, using examples to illustrate their usefulness, particularly in scenarios where users need to perform quick tasks without installing the full app.

Yanina then delves into the technical aspects of converting an app into an instant app. She outlines the steps involved, such as identifying app features, enabling deep linking, setting up hosting, and refactoring code into feature modules. Throughout the presentation, she shares her journey, including challenges and solutions encountered during the process.

The speech also covers important considerations and limitations of instant apps, such as compatibility issues with older Android versions and restrictions on network traffic and custom deep linking. Yanina concludes by reflecting on the potential of instant apps, acknowledging their benefits but also expressing caution about using them in production environments due to potential risks and unresolved issues. She provides insights into her project's structure and offers resources for further exploration of instant app development.

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