diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 4efb2fc..b4ae7ca 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -33,4 +33,9 @@
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
     androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.2'
     androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.2'
+
+    // Android Architecture Components for Lifecycles, LiveData, and ViewModel
+    implementation "android.arch.lifecycle:runtime:1.1.1"
+    implementation "android.arch.lifecycle:extensions:1.1.1"
+    annotationProcessor "android.arch.lifecycle:compiler:1.1.1"
 }