When you build a release version of your application, you’re creating a distributable package of your code. Without obfuscation, the compiled code
retains readable names and structures, making it much easier for someone to reverse-engineer your application. This means they can potentially
understand your code’s logic, extract sensitive information like API keys, or even modify your application for malicious purposes. Obfuscation
scrambles these names and structures, making it significantly harder to reverse-engineer and understand, thus protecting your intellectual property
and sensitive data.
Release builds are meant for distribution to end users and is therefore under constant scrutiny. Skipping obfuscation in these builds creates a
serious vulnerability. While debugging builds often disable obfuscation for easier troubleshooting, failing to enable it for release builds exposes
your application to unnecessary risks.
