GodCodeApp Build Error

A Step-by-Step Guide to Resolving the Gradle Plugin Issue

The Problem: "Could not find react-native-gradle-plugin:0.80.0"

Your application's build is failing because it's configured to download version 0.80.0 of the react-native-gradle-plugin, which does not exist in the specified repositories. The fix involves correcting the reference in your project's main build.gradle file to let React Native determine the correct version automatically.

Step 1: Locate and Open the `build.gradle` File

First, you need to open the main Gradle configuration file for your Android project. This file is located in the root of your project directory.

File Path:

C:\Users\User\GodCodeApp\build.gradle

Step 2: Find the Incorrect Dependency Line

Inside the build.gradle file, look for the buildscript block. Within its dependencies section, you will find the incorrect line that hardcodes the plugin version.

buildscript {
    ext {
        // ... other version definitions
    }
    dependencies {
        // ... other dependencies
        classpath("com.facebook.react:react-native-gradle-plugin:0.80.0") // <-- THIS IS THE INCORRECT LINE
    }
}
            

Step 3: Correct the Plugin Version

The correct approach is to remove the hardcoded version number. This allows Gradle to use the version of the plugin that is bundled with the `react-native` package you have installed.

Replace the incorrect line with this corrected one:

buildscript {
    ext {
        // ... other version definitions
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath("com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.3.1")
        classpath("com.facebook.react:react-native-gradle-plugin") // <-- THIS IS THE CORRECTED LINE
        // ... other dependencies
    }
}
            

Step 4: Clean and Rebuild Your Project

After saving the changes to build.gradle, it is crucial to clean the previous build artifacts. Open your command line at the project root and run the following commands in order.

1. Clean the build:

.\\gradlew clean

2. Run the app:

npx react-native run-android

A Note on the Gradle 9.0 Warning

You also saw a warning about deprecated features. This is separate from the build failure. Once your app is building successfully, you can address this by reviewing your project's dependencies (like the Android Gradle Plugin) and updating them to more recent versions to ensure future compatibility.