How to make AsyncTask (deprecated) backward compatible?

Learn how to make AsyncTask backward compatible in your Android applications despite its deprecation. This guide provides you with alternative solutions and best practices to safely handle background operations.
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<?php
// Example of using Handler and Runnable as an alternative to AsyncTask
public class MyActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   private Handler handler = new Handler();
   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
      super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
      setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
      executeLongRunningTask();
   }
   private void executeLongRunningTask() {
      new Thread(new Runnable() {
         @Override
         public void run() {
           try {
              Thread.sleep(3000); // Simulate long task
              } catch (InterruptedException e) {
              e.printStackTrace();
              }
         handler.post(new Runnable() {
           @Override
           public void run() {
              updateUI();
           }
         });
      }
      }).start();
   }
   private void updateUI() {
      TextView textView = findViewById(R.id.textView);
      textView.setText("Task completed!");
   }
}
?>

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