[Feature Request]: Target SDK 34 [Blocked: #5473]

[BenHenning]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Per https://developer.android.com/google/play/requirements/target-sdk and https://apilevels.com/ apps are required to target at least SDK 34 by 31 August 2024 in order to continue deploying using the Play Store.

Since Oppia Android is targeting SDK 33, we are blocked from releasing new versions of the app.

Describe the solution you'd like

Once #5473 is addressed, we should follow the process and document:

• The list of changes from SDK 33 to SDK 34 relevant to Oppia Android.
• What (if any) follow-up changes are needed to the app before the SDK upgrade can occur.

Then, those changes will need to be implemented and verified, then the app updated to SDK 34 and manually tested.

Describe alternatives you've considered

The upgrade to SDK 34 could happen directly, but the audit is very important to ensure no new Android functionality breaks the app (which is something I've seen happen before on other apps), and it makes sense to finish #5473 first to ensure the process of doing this is written down since we essentially need to upgrade SDK versions every year.

Additional context

#5137 demonstrates the process that was conducted for upgrading the app to target SDK 33.