How to create a release signed apk file using Gradle?

Question

I would like to have my Gradle build to create a release signed apk file using Gradle.

I\'m not sure if the code is correct or if I\'m missing a parameter when doing

Answer 1

It is 2019 and I need to sign APK with V1 (jar signature) or V2 (full APK signature). I googled "generate signed apk gradle" and it brought me here. So I am adding my original solution here.

signingConfigs {
    release {
        ...
        v1SigningEnabled true
        v2SigningEnabled true
    }
}

My original question: How to use V1 (Jar signature) or V2 (Full APK signature) from build.gradle file