optimize build action to ensure it does not take alot of time

Author: slubwama

.github/workflows/android.yml

@@ -11,16 +11,14 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS: "-Xmx4g"
+      JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS: "-Xmx2g"
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Set up JDK 17
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
           java-version: 17
@@ -49,8 +47,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Make gradlew executable
         run: chmod +x ./gradlew
 
+      - name: Setup Gradle
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v3
+
       - name: Cache Gradle packages
-        uses: actions/cache@v3
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
           path: |
             ~/.gradle/caches
@@ -62,8 +63,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Write google-services.json
         run: echo '${{ secrets.GOOGLE_SERVICES_JSON }}' > app/google-services.json
 
-      - name: Build and run unit tests
-        run: ./gradlew clean assembleDebug assembleRelease testDebugUnitTest --no-daemon --stacktrace
+      - name: Build Debug and run tests
+        run: ./gradlew assembleDebug testDebugUnitTest --no-daemon --stacktrace
+
+      - name: Build Release
+        if: github.event_name == 'push'
+        run: ./gradlew assembleRelease --no-daemon --stacktrace
 
       - name: Debug Show APK files
         run: ls -R app/build/outputs/apk
@@ -75,6 +80,7 @@ jobs:
           path: app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk
 
       - name: Upload Release APK artifact
+        if: github.event_name == 'push'
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: UgandaEMR-Mobile-release-apk
@@ -90,7 +96,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Download Debug APK artifact
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v4

gradle.properties

@@ -6,11 +6,15 @@
 # http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/build_environment.html
 # Specifies the JVM arguments used for the daemon process.
 # The setting is particularly useful for tweaking memory settings.
-org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx4096m -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8
+org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8
 # When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
 # This option should only be used with decoupled projects. For more details, visit
 # https://developer.android.com/r/tools/gradle-multi-project-decoupled-projects
-# org.gradle.parallel=true
+org.gradle.parallel=true
+# Enable configuration cache for faster builds
+org.gradle.configuration-cache=true
+# Kotlin compiler memory settings
+kotlin.daemon.jvmargs=-Xmx1024m
 # AndroidX package structure to make it clearer which packages are bundled with the
 # Android operating system, and which are packaged with your app's APK
 # https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-library/androidx-rn