Is it possible to use Java 8 for Android development?

Question

Searching the web, it is not clear if Java 8 is supported for Android development or not.

Before I download/setup Java 8, can some one point me at any \"official\" d

Answer 1

We Can Use Java 8 using:

1. In build.gradle (Project: myProject) add following

   classpath 'me.tatarka:gradle-retrolambda:x.x.x' //x.x.x is recent version
   

2. In build.gradle (Module: myModule) add following

   apply plugin: 'me.tatarka.retrolambda'
   
   compileOptions {
       sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
       targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
   }