Android Studio taking up too much space: SDK, emulators and AVDs
Android development spreads across several folders. Here is what each holds, how big it gets, and what removal costs.
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Xcode, simulators, package caches and other developer data that fills up a Mac.
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How to clear the Gradle cache on Mac (and keep builds fast)
The .gradle folder grows with every project and Gradle version. Here is what is inside it, what to remove, and what to leave.
Docker.raw is huge: what it is and why it does not shrink
Docker.raw is a sparse disk image, so the size Finder shows and the space it really uses can differ a lot. Here is how to tell them apart.
Docker disk space on Mac: Docker.raw, images and build cache explained
Docker keeps everything in one large disk image. Here is what fills it, how to see the real numbers, and which parts are safe to remove.
Cleaning up Xcode: DerivedData, device support and old simulators
Where Xcode keeps build data, what each folder is for, and what the next build costs after you clear it.
Mac disk cleanup for developers: every cache, what it costs to rebuild
Developer tools leave simulators, build output and package caches across your home folder. Here is where each one lives and what it costs to get back.