As we all know that there are so
many different ways to develop the Android application but still developing the
Native Android application is the best way. We have already discussed the capabilities of Native
application in previous blog. If you want to know more about the native
application development then check out PUT LINK
So, before start building an Android
App, you have to select an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for
programming. The official IDE for Android app development is the Android Studio
and it is the best IDE for getting started.
The IDE contains Google's Android
SDK, NDK, Java, and Kotlin support along with the necessary Android SDK tools
and emulators. Remember that Native Android application can be written either
in Java or Kotlin and Android Studio provide support for both the languages.
Android project or file layout
Once you download, install, and
configure your IDE, you can
create your first Android project. Now, it is important to understand
the project structure of Android application development. Creating the Android project into the
Android Studio is as simple as clicking the few buttons, you just need to know
which type of folder contains which type of data or files. Here we list out
some file types.
- Src folder contains all the
source files
- Assets folder contains raw
images, strings, and XML layouts that get compiled into the .apk file.
- Res folder has similar objects
as the assets folder but it also includes alternatives or subclasses of
those resources to support the screen orientations, OS versions, and
different languages
Remember that each file in a res
folder is the pre-compiled ID for quick access to these resources.
"build.gradle" is also a very important project file and generally it
contains two files in your Android project. One is for the project which you
can save as "Project: <project-name>" and the second one is
your app module which you can save as "Module: app". Most of the
times you have to work with the app module's build.gradle file to configure how
the Gradle tools behave and build your app.
AndroidMainfest.xml file describes
the fundamentals of the app and its components.
Android Visual Layout
In the Android Visual Layout editor,
you can quickly build the layouts just by dragging the UI elements into the
visual design editor instead of writing the layout XML code. The design editor
can preview your app on the different Android devices and versions and you can
also dynamically resize the layout to ensure that it works well on different
screen sizes.
Build, Run, and Test
Once you code and build your Android
app, then you can interact with your app through the Android Emulator or an
Android device attached to your computer through USB. An Android emulator
simulates an Android phone, Tablet, or TV on your computer and it provides
almost all the capabilities of the Android device.
You can also configure them to
emulate a specific manufacturer, OS, and tools to fit your needs. But remember
that Android emulator is to the substitute for the real devices, you should
test your app on the real devices before shipping to testers and app store
marketplaces.
Cloud Testing
As we all know that cloud testing
plays a crucial role in testing the application on multiple devices at the real
time and you can also perform both manual and automated testing to ensure the
highest quality of your application.
Distribute
Just because of an open source
Android developers have very few options for distributing their apps to users,
customers, and businesses. The most common and official Android app marketplace
is Google's Play Store.
For beta testing and getting your
app pre-marketplace to publish your app, you can use the Google Play Console to
get your app tested by the uses a get their valuable feedback.
Now, you just need to understand a
little bit about Google Play Services and its importance before submitting your
app. Google Play Services provide
a way to access Google APIs such as Google Play Game Services, Google Maps,
Location, Mobile Ads, and Google Wallets.
Now, you know the way to develop the
Native Android app and the unique capabilities of the Android Studio and
Android Visual Studios. If you still want to know more about this, then reach
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