Programming Tutorials

  You’ve decided to modernize your Android build pipeline. You rename your   build.gradle   file to   build.gradle.kts , anticipating the benefits of compile-time checking and superior IDE support. Instead, the editor lights up with red squiggles. The most common offender? The dreaded  Unresolved reference: implementation . What was a simple, one-line dependency declaration in Groovy has become a compilation blocker in Kotlin. This isn't just a syntax change; it is a fundamental shift in how Gradle interprets your build logic. This guide dissects why this error occurs during migration, provides the modern, rigorous fix using Version Catalogs, and explains the underlying mechanics of the Gradle Kotlin DSL. The Root Cause: Dynamic Groovy vs. Static Kotlin To fix the error, you must understand the architectural difference between the two languages within the context of Gradle. Groovy: The Dynamic Dispatcher In Groovy, the  dependencies  block is evaluated...