People now use mobile apps for a variety of purposes, including entertainment, shopping, daily planning, movie ticket booking, and so on. Mobile apps have become an essential part of people’s daily lives. These apps also help to modernize the work processes of various industries. They help with the management of employees and teams. Mobile apps are widely used in a variety of industries. Android apps are the most commonly used mobile apps. Android has a sizable market share in the app market. Many users and businesses rely on Android apps for a variety of tasks. It is now mandatory for a company to have an app. The Android app is still the most popular choice among businesses.
And in order to develop these applications, one has to have prior knowledge of the tools that are used in their development. This article explains precisely that. So, without any delay, let’s begin
Android SDK
The Android Software Development Kit (SDK) includes the API libraries and development tools you’ll need to create, test, and debug Android apps. It is one of the most widely used Android SDKs. The ADT Bundle can be downloaded by aspiring new Android developers to help them construct apps quickly. It comes with the necessary Android SDK components as well as a version of the Eclipse IDE with built-in ADT (Android Developer Tools) to help you develop Android apps faster. These are some of the most important aspects of the ADT Bundle.
Features
- ADT plugin for Eclipse
- SDK Tools for Android
- Platform tools for Android
- Android platform version currently in use
- The emulator’s current version of the Android system image
Native Development Kit
The NDK is a suite of tools that allows Android developers to use native-code languages like C and C++ to implement elements of their apps. Developers can benefit from NDK because existing code libraries built in these languages can be reused. The most important factor to remember is that most apps will not profit from NDK. The developer must weigh the benefits against the disadvantages, as native code may not always improve performance but does add complexity. Use NDK only if it’s necessary for your app, not because you prefer C/C++ programming.
Android Studio
The most popular tool among developers is Android Studio. It is an official integrated environment for Android application development that allows you to easily code, test, and debug your applications. Google created this tool in 2003. This software claims to be more popular among developers worldwide than many other Android development tools.
Features
- It includes a compiler that allows you to create a file system in order to organize the project and create multiple PK files
- The code editor aids in app development using Java, C++, Kotlin and other languages
- The developer’s steep learning curve and full access to unlimited support
- Popular apps: AppLock, MixNote, etc.
Stetho
Stetho is an advanced debug bridge for Android apps. It connects Android apps to Chrome and uses Chrome Developer Tools to debug Android apps.
Features
- Examining the Network
- Examining Databases
- View the Hierarchy
- JavaScript Editor
- Dumpapp
LeakCanary
Square’s LeakCanary is a powerful memory detection library for Android. Once installed, it will automatically notify you whenever a memory leak occurs in your application, along with a complete stack trace, so you can fix it. LeakCanary can be found on GitHub.
Features
- It aids in the detection of memory leaks
- It assists you in repairing memory leaks and thus improving application performance
- It also simplifies the programmer’s work by displaying the location of the memory leak, making it easy to correct and avoid the leak
Firebase
Another tool for developing mobile applications is Firebase. It has web, iOS, OS X, and Android clients. It can significantly reduce development time while also avoiding issues with servers and data storage.
Features
- Since this Android development tool uses the cloud, no installation is required
- Data is stored as native JSON, allowing users to see what they have saved
- Because Firebase requires 2048-bit SSL encryption for all data transfers, data is secure
- Google Cloud Storage serves as a backup for file storage
- To create highly scalable applications, treat data as streams
- Data is mirrored and backed up to multiple secure locations, so there is little chance of data loss
- It works well with frameworks such as Angular JS. As a result, it is possible to create an app in a very short period of time
Conclusion
Android development is evolving quickly, and there are numerous tools available to help with day-to-day tasks. Personal preferences and product requirements usually play a role in the decision. We hope that these Android development tools will assist you in creating useful Android applications.
At Stellar Digital, we offer a wide range of applications built by our Android developers who have years of experience in undertaking various projects. Our Android application services are one of the best you would ask for.
