diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index e2be21c..9fdf12b 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -41,4 +41,9 @@
 
     // DataBinding
     kapt "com.android.databinding:compiler:3.0.0"
+
+    // Android Architecture Components for Lifecycles, LiveData, and ViewModel
+    implementation "android.arch.lifecycle:runtime:1.0.3"
+    implementation "android.arch.lifecycle:extensions:1.0.0-rc1"
+    annotationProcessor "android.arch.lifecycle:compiler:1.0.0-rc1"
 }