How to merge two different projects that are already in playstore using flavors

Question

The problem i am facing is there is two project(apps) similar and there will be more in future and when i change a code in one i will need to do same changes in other projects. when i searched on web i found product flavors but not sure if it's the answer for my problem.

How can i merge two different projects (apps) in playstore. Projects codes are %85 similar can i use flavors to merge both project in one and will i be able to update them in playstore using different jks with different package names and a few different permissions. Will i need AndroidManifest file for each flavor.

How can i solve this problem. Thanks

Answer 1

To change packageName you have to create product Flavor like

flavorDimensions "versionCode"

productFlavors {

    doctorApp {
        dimension "versionCode"
        applicationId  "com.doctor.app"

    }
    patientApp {
        dimension "versionCode"
        applicationId  "com.patient.app"
    }
}

After that create two sibling folder of main after switch project View to Project

app -> src -> main       /// write all common classes here
app -> src -> doctorApp  // doctor related classes here along with their resources
app -> src -> patientApp // patient related classes here along with their resources

create same package name and res folder under patientApp and doctorApp