build.gradle

repositories {
    maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
}

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.github.wuzhengu:fontawesome-android:6.5.2'
}

DemoPage.java

    Typeface font = ResourcesCompat.getFont(context, R.font.fa_regular);
    CharSequence text = getText(R.string.fa_user);

    textView.setTypeface(font);
    textView.setText(text);

demo_page.xml

    <TextView
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:fontFamily="@font/fa_solid"
        android:text="@string/fa_user"
        />