diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 60b95e6..b582055 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
         targetCompatibility 1.8
         sourceCompatibility 1.8
     }
+    dataBinding {
+        enabled = true;
+    }
 }
 
 dependencies {
@@ -43,4 +46,9 @@
     // OKHttp
     implementation 'com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:3.8.0'
     implementation 'com.squareup.okhttp3:logging-interceptor:3.8.0'
+
+    // Android Architecture Components for Lifecycles, LiveData, and ViewModel
+    compile "android.arch.lifecycle:runtime:1.0.3"
+    compile "android.arch.lifecycle:extensions:1.0.0"
+    annotationProcessor "android.arch.lifecycle:compiler:1.0.0"
 }