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# What is Jetpack?

![alt_text](androidx.gif "Androidx Gif")

## What is `androidx`?

Artifacts within the `androidx` package comprise the libraries of
[Android Jetpack](https://developer.android.com/jetpack).

Libraries in the `androidx` package provide functionality that extends the
capabilities of the Android platform. These libraries, which ship separately
from the Android OS, focus on improving the experience of developing apps
through broad OS- and device-level compatibility, high-level abstractions to
simplify and unify platform features, and other new features that target
developer pain points.

## What happened to the Support Library?

As part of the Jetpack project to improve developer experience on Android, the
Support Library team undertook a massive refactoring project. Over the course of
2017 and 2018, we streamlined and enforced consistency in our packaging,
developed new policies around versioning and release, and developed tools to
make it easy for developers to migrate.

Revision `28.0.0` of the Support Library, which launched as stable in September
2018, was the last feature release in the `android.support` package. There will
be no further releases under Support Library packaging.

## Team Purpose

Enable high-quality libraries so that app developers can succeed.

## Team mission

Define, enforce, and enable a high quality bar that provides best-in-class
library development workflow for Jetpack libraries.

## Team Values

-   Communication (open, honest, constructive)
    -   Discussing issues in public (e.g. chat)
    -   Providing a safe space to give/receive feedback
    -   Documenting and sharing knowledge
-   User Focus (meeting/exceeding our customer's needs and desires)
    -   Listening to users, seeking out feedback
    -   Taking user feedback seriously
    -   Showing empathy for users
-   Quality (strive for excellence, continuous improvement)
    -   Prioritizing quality over velocity
    -   Building long-lasting solutions
    -   Following consistent, codified principles
-   Integrity (honesty, sincerity, standing up for one’s beliefs)
    -   Owning mistakes
    -   Respecting others
    -   Raising concerns when you have them!
-   Responsibility (accountability)
    -   Monitoring and maintaining our products
    -   Providing clear ownership and escalation paths
    -   Following up to ensure resolution of issues

## Quick links

### Filing an issue

Have a bug or feature request? Please check our
[public Issue Tracker component](http://issuetracker.google.com/issues/new?component=192731&template=842428)
for duplicates first, then file against the appropriate sub-component according
to the library package or infrastructure system. Learn more at
[Issue tracking](onboarding.md#tracking-bugs).