Introducing Gradle Version Catalog

[baronhsieh2005]

Added Gradle Version Catalog

• Gradle Version Catalog is the newest way to manage dependencies in a clean, centralized, and organized manner. Essentially, the libs.versions.toml file would contain the list of dependencies in sections of versions (Where versions of each dependency is specified), libraries (section to define the dependencies), plugins, and bundles (where we can bundle dependencies with shared functionality and implement them all in one single line, which is pretty awesome and clean).

Version Catalog brings several advantages:

• Clean and organized dependency list that allows easier modification/update
• Bundles are so useful, even though I haven't implemented too much (want to discuss with you guys to group what with what), if we group them right, the dependencies sections would essentially just be a few lines if clear directions/indications of what they do.
• Most google documentations also assume that users are using the version catalog (something I found out during the migration), so it would be easier to follow while also maintaining the newest guidelines for our gradle files.
• Enables centralization for multi-module project (which is not a concern for us yet)

These are some documentations:

• https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/platforms.html
• https://developer.android.com/build/migrate-to-catalogs
• https://engineering.teknasyon.com/a-simple-guide-to-version-catalog-implementation-in-android-17d0ff3fd1f