Android Programming: Single Activity Architecture & Navigation

A question which has been popping up repeatedly in my Q&A sessions since the Navigation Library from Android Architecture Components was released, is whether or not a Single Activity Architecture is:

• Detrimental (bad)
• Not Important (neutral)
• Useful (good)
• Mandatory (apply everywhere and in all situations)

In this short article, I will attempt to reduce the net sum of confusion which I see from junior and intermediate…