How to make Android SDK basics backward compatible?

In Android development, ensuring that your app functions properly on older versions of Android can be challenging. However, there are several best practices and tools you can utilize to make your Android SDK basics backward compatible.

Here’s a simple example of how to use the Support Library to maintain compatibility:

// Example of using AppCompatActivity to ensure backward compatibility import android.os.Bundle; import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity { @Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.activity_main); } }

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