Common mistakes when working with ViewBinding?

When using ViewBinding in Android, developers often encounter several common mistakes. Understanding these pitfalls can help streamline the development process and ensure a smoother integration of ViewBinding into your application.

// Example of a common mistake when using ViewBinding in Android
binding = ActivityMainBinding.inflate(getLayoutInflater()); // Incorrect if done after setContentView
setContentView(binding.getRoot()); // Must be set after inflate
    

In the example above, if you call `binding = ActivityMainBinding.inflate(getLayoutInflater());` after the `setContentView()`, it will not bind the views correctly. Always ensure to inflate ViewBinding before calling `setContentView()`.

Another common issue is not cleaning up binding references in activities or fragments. To prevent memory leaks, make sure to set your binding reference to null in the onDestroy method:

@Override
protected void onDestroy() {
    super.onDestroy();
    binding = null; // To avoid memory leaks
}
    

By being aware of these common mistakes, you can leverage ViewBinding more effectively in your Android applications.