ART Runtime Improvements for Android Development

Explore the advancements in ART runtime and their impact on Android development in this 40-minute conference talk from Android Dev Summit 2018. Dive into the specific improvements ART has made over Dalvik and learn how these enhancements affect garbage allocation and collection performance. Discover why developers can now confidently prioritize good development patterns over memory-optimized but potentially fragile techniques. Join presenters Chet Hasse and Romain Guy as they examine the details behind ART's evolution and demonstrate the practical implications for Android app performance.