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+> [!CAUTION]
+> This codelab is deprecated and will be removed soon.
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 # DataStore codelab
 
 Supporting code for [Preferences DataStore codelab](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/android-preferences-datastore/#0) and [Proto DataStore codelab](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/android-proto-datastore/#0).