How do I handle self-signed certificates in my Android app without disabling SSL verification entirely?

Instead of ignoring errors, you should add the self-signed certificate to your app's truststore. You can achieve this by importing the certificate (in .cer or .pem format) into the `keystore` used to sign your app. This allows your app to trust that specific certificate without compromising overall SSL security. Tools like `keytool` are used for this process.