compileSdkVersion is not specified

[fynally]

Describe the bug Task failed with an exception.

• What went wrong: A problem occurred configuring project ':react-native-camera-kit'.

com.android.builder.errors.EvalIssueException: compileSdkVersion is not specified. Please add it to build.gradle

Additional context I created a brand new project and it was running fine in both emulator and real device but then I installed react-native-camera-kit and I started getting this error

[Cordobo]

It's been a while since you asked and I hope you found the solution in the meantime. For everyone else, this might help:

1. Open <your_react_native_root_folder>/android/build.gradle
2. Find buildscript
3. Find ext within "buildscript"
4. Add compileSdkVersion = 33 near targetSdkVersion = 33
5. Save your file and rebuild

[DysphoricUnicorn]

Just for other people who may run into the issue as I have: Even if you have the compileSdkVersion in your buildscript.ext config, you may still get this (in this case misleading) error if you have not properly set up Kotlin yet.

[gabrieljoelc]

@DysphoricUnicorn can you describe what you mean about not properly set up Kotlin?

[gabrieljoelc]

I figured it out. I finally noticed this in the build error:

> Plugin with id 'kotlin-android' not found.

add these lines to set up kotlin (i used this guide):

// android/build.gradle

buildscript {
    ext {
        // other stuff
        kotlin_version = "1.6.21" // add this

        // other stuff
    }
    // other stuff
    dependencies {
        // other stuff
        classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"
    }
}

and then:

// android/app/build.gradle
apply plugin: "com.android.application"
apply plugin: "kotlin-android" // add this to the top

[latobibor]

For react-native version 0.71.2 I also needed to change minSdkVersion:

// android/build.gradle
buildscript {
   ext {
        // ...
        // required to be at least 23 by react-native-camera-kit
        minSdkVersion = 23
    }
}

[scarlac]

Both compileSdkVersion (31) and minSdkVersion (23) are defined already. Closing for now unless someone can reproduce on a more recent v14 beta build.