Should we use Data Binding and View Binding on a single project?

Question

Suppose in a project I have 10 XML file. Within 3 of them don't require data binding feature i.e., we just need the reference of views, thus don't need to wrap all the three XMLs into <layout>...</layout> tag. So is it a good idea to use both view binding and data binding, or just the data binding as it's superior of view binding?

P.S: Wrapping up into <layout>...</layout> is not a big deal, but I am asking for best practices we should follow.

Answer 1

The answer to your question is yes, you can use data-binding and view-binding together, but it's not recommended because it significantly impacts your build time. There is nothing view-binding can do that data-binding cannot.

You can check this link that compares these two approaches and explains the differences, but normally view-binding can be a better choice due to a lower build time and better effectiveness.