Where to Start Android App Development?

Android App Development

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“Where to start android app development?�

This is a question that every budding developer has faced in the beginning of their journey. App development is not just about learning the code syntax. There are a whole lot of tools and Android app development software that you need to get familiar with.

This article will help you to get started.

The Android Software Development Kit

The SDK comprises of a collection of tools that helps you in android app development.

The IDE is a part of the SDK, and is the main program that lets you write code, organize and edit various files, call libraries, perform testing etc.

There are two important IDE for Android, viz., Eclipse and Android Studio.

Here are some great resources for you to start learning the basics.

Android Developer Hub

Codementor

Android Weekly

Udacity

Android Debug Bridge

Android Developer Guidelines Google gives you a great number of tutorials and guides, so that you can understand how to program your apps. Some sections are: Google services, where you get features like map & locations, sign-in services etc.

API Guides, where you can read about adding tons of functionalities, such as basic animation and connecting to the web.

Android Design Guidelines Just like Apple’s User Interface guidelines, Google has it’s own set of design guidelines for it’s developers. Here, you can read the instructions and tips related to different topics on creating application interfaces such as animation, usability, layout, style etc.

For e.g., the guideline details how you can design an interface that adapts not only to the mobile phone interface, but also tablets, TVs, and even watches.

Git Git is a version control system that can be directly integrated into the Android IDE. You can manage old and new project versions with the help of Git, and use it as a backup tool.

Two of the most popular Git repository services are GitHub and BitBucket.

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