Gradle Build Types vs. Product Flavors
This tests your understanding of Gradle's build matrix for creating different app versions. A great answer defines build types (how it's built) vs. flavors (what is built) and explains that variants are the cross-product. A red flag is confusing their roles.
This tests your practical knowledge of Gradle's build matrix for managing different app versions. A strong answer defines build types (e.g., `debug`, `release`) for signing/optimization and product flavors (e.g., `free`, `paid`) for features/resources. Explain that a build variant is the cross-product of a type and a flavor (e.g., `freeDebug`). A red flag is failing to distinguish that types are for the *packaging process* while flavors are for the *app's content*.
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