Export Android Library as AAR file

Question

I have created a library module in my project. Now, I want to share/publish this library with others. Sharing a .aar file would be fine for now.

I went through the article - https://developer.android.com/studio/projects/android-library and found the following options.

1. When you want to build the AAR file, select the library module in the Project window and then click Build > Build APK.
2. However, if you want to share your AAR file separately, you can find it in project-name/module-name/build/outputs/aar/ and you can regenerate it by clicking Build > Make Project.

I have tried these two options, but couldn't find /aar folder in the path project-name/module-name/build/outputs/

This is the first time I am building a library that needs to be shared with others.

Is there something else I need to do? Please share your thoughts.

Answer 1

You should do it using gradle. Just follow these steps and you will get .aar file:

1) At right side of your android studio there is a pane name Gradle. Open it and then do open library portion and run assemble. Like in the picture below.

2) When it is successfully ran just go to your library folder and you will find your .aar files there.

C:\projectPath\libraryPath\build\outputs\aar