How to make Executors backward compatible?

Executors, Backward Compatibility, Android Development, Java Executors, Multithreading
Learn how to make Executors backward compatible in Android development by using alternative solutions for older versions of Java.

    // Example of creating an ExecutorService that is backward compatible for Android
    ExecutorService executorService;
    
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.HONEYCOMB) {
        // Use modern Executors if Honeycomb and above
        executorService = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(4);
    } else {
        // Fallback to a backward compatible option for older versions
        executorService = Executors.newCachedThreadPool(); // Custom implementation for older Android versions.
    }

    // Now you can use executorService to run tasks
    executorService.execute(new Runnable() {
        @Override
        public void run() {
            // Task to be executed in the background
            doBackgroundTask();
        }
    });

    // Don't forget to shut down the executor when done
    executorService.shutdown();
    

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