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What CoroutineScope is usually used in Android application development?

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In Android development, lifecycleScope is commonly used as a CoroutineScope associated with the lifecycle of a component (Activity or Fragment). This allows for automatic cancellation of coroutines when the component is destroyed, preventing memory leaks.

Example of usage in an Activity:

class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        lifecycleScope.launch {
            // Perform asynchronous task
        }
    }
}

Also, viewModelScope is often used for ViewModel, which cancels coroutines when the ViewModel is destroyed.