Android WorkManager is a library for managing deferrable, guaranteed background tasks. It chooses the appropriate method to run tasks based on factors like device API level and app state, ensuring optimal execution.
To use WorkManager, follow these steps:
1. Add dependencies in build.gradle.
2. Create a Worker class extending ListenableWorker or CoroutineWorker, implementing doWork() method.
3. Define constraints for task execution (e.g., network availability).
4. Build a WorkRequest with worker class and constraints.
5. Enqueue work using WorkManager instance.
Example:
class MyWorker(context: Context, params: WorkerParameters) : CoroutineWorker(context, params) {
override suspend fun doWork(): Result {
// Background task logic
return Result.success()
}
}
val constraints = Constraints.Builder().setRequiredNetworkType(NetworkType.CONNECTED).build()
val myWorkRequest = OneTimeWorkRequestBuilder<MyWorker>().setConstraints(constraints).build()
WorkManager.getInstance(context).enqueue(myWorkRequest)
