Custom ViewGroup for advanced layouts

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Custom ViewGroups enable specialized layout behavior beyond standard containers. I extend ViewGroup and override onMeasure() to measure children and onLayout() to position them. measureChild() or measureChildWithMargins() determines child sizes. Layout params define child-specific configuration. requestLayout() triggers remeasure when properties change. Custom attributes use attrs.xml and obtainStyledAttributes(). Performance matters—minimize allocations in measure/layout passes. Custom ViewGroups power complex UIs like carousels, flow layouts, or masonry grids. They provide precise control over child positioning, enabling designs impossible with standard layouts while maintaining proper Android measurement and drawing contracts.