Android software development - Revision history

190.99.107.218 at 16:06, 22 May 2025

2025-05-22T16:06:12Z

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	'''Android software development''' is the process by which applications are created for devices running the [[Android (operating system)\|Android operating system]]. Google states that<ref name="Android Dev Fundamentals">{{Cite web\|url=https://developer.android.com/guide/components/fundamentals\|title=Application Fundamentals\|website=Android Developers}}</ref> "Android apps can be written using [[Kotlin (programming language)\|Kotlin]], [[Java (programming language)\|Java]], and [[C++]] languages" using the Android [[software development kit]] (SDK), while using other languages is also possible. All non-[[Java virtual machine]] (JVM) languages, such as [[Go (programming language)\|Go]], [[JavaScript]]<!-- for Android's webviews-->, [[C (programming language)\|C]], [[C++]] or [[Assembly language\|assembly]], need the help of JVM language code, that may be supplied by tools, likely with restricted API support. Some programming languages and tools allow [[cross-platform]] app support (i.e. for both Android and [[iOS]]). Third party tools, development environments, and language support have also continued to evolve and expand since the initial SDK was released in 2008. The official Android app distribution mechanism to end users is [[Google Play]]; it also allows staged gradual app release, as well as distribution of pre-release app versions to testers.		'''Android software development''' is the process by which applications are created for devices running the [[Android (operating system)\|Android]] mobile operating system. Google states that<ref name="Android Dev Fundamentals">{{Cite web\|url=https://developer.android.com/guide/components/fundamentals\|title=Application Fundamentals\|website=Android Developers}}</ref> "Android apps can be written using [[Kotlin (programming language)\|Kotlin]], [[Java (programming language)\|Java]], and [[C++]] languages" using the Android [[software development kit]] (SDK), while using other languages is also possible. All non-[[Java virtual machine]] (JVM) languages, such as [[Go (programming language)\|Go]], [[JavaScript]]<!-- for Android's webviews-->, [[C (programming language)\|C]], [[C++]] or [[Assembly language\|assembly]], need the help of JVM language code, that may be supplied by tools, likely with restricted API support. Some programming languages and tools allow [[cross-platform]] app support (i.e. for both Android and [[iOS]]). Third party tools, development environments, and language support have also continued to evolve and expand since the initial SDK was released in 2008. The official Android app distribution mechanism to end users is [[Google Play]]; it also allows staged gradual app release, as well as distribution of pre-release app versions to testers.

	==Official development tools==		==Official development tools==

IHaveBecauseOfLocks: /* History and market share */ update

2025-03-29T08:09:55Z

History and market share: update

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	On December 5, 2008, Google announced the first [[Android Dev Phone]], a [[Subscriber Identity Module\|SIM]]-unlocked and hardware-unlocked device that is designed for advanced developers. It was a modified version of HTC's Dream phone. While developers can use regular consumer devices to test and use their applications, some developers may choose a dedicated unlocked or no-contract device.		On December 5, 2008, Google announced the first [[Android Dev Phone]], a [[Subscriber Identity Module\|SIM]]-unlocked and hardware-unlocked device that is designed for advanced developers. It was a modified version of HTC's Dream phone. While developers can use regular consumer devices to test and use their applications, some developers may choose a dedicated unlocked or no-contract device.

	{{As of\|July 2013}}, more than one million applications have been developed for Android,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mashable.com/2013/07/24/google-play-1-million/\|title=Google Play Hits 1 Million Apps\|date=July 24, 2013\|work=Mashable}}</ref> with over 25 billion downloads.<ref name="200,000">{{cite web\|title=Android App Stats \|url=http://www.androlib.com/appstats.aspx \|access-date=December 31, 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102122636/http://www.androlib.com/appstats.aspx \|archive-date=January 2, 2011 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url= https://techcrunch.com/2011/04/14/google-3-billion-android-apps-installed-up-50-percent-from-last-quarter/ \|title=Google: 3 Billion Android Apps Installed; Downloads Up 50 Percent From Last Quarter \|author=Leena Rao\|work=Techcrunch\|date=April 14, 2011\|access-date=May 13, 2011\| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110425062025/http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/14/google-3-billion-android-apps-installed-up-50-percent-from-last-quarter/\| archive-date= April 25, 2011 \| url-status= live}}</ref> A June 2011 research indicated that over 67% of mobile developers used the platform, at the time of publication.<ref>{{cite web \|url =http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2011/06/developer-economics-2011-winners-and-losers-in-the-platform-race/ \|title =Developer Economics 2011 \|access-date =July 8, 2011 \|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20130929064053/http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2011/06/developer-economics-2011-winners-and-losers-in-the-platform-race/ \|archive-date =September 29, 2013 \|url-status =dead }}</ref> Android smartphone shipments ~~are~~ forecast to exceed 1.2 billion units in 2018 with an 85% market share.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS43856818 \|title=Worldwide Smartphone Volumes Will Remain Down in 2018 Before Returning to Growth in 2019 and Beyond, According to IDC \|work=idc.com \|date=May 30, 2018 \|access-date=June 6, 2018 \|archive-date=October 17, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017081207/https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS43856818 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		{{As of\|July 2013}}, more than one million applications have been developed for Android,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mashable.com/2013/07/24/google-play-1-million/\|title=Google Play Hits 1 Million Apps\|date=July 24, 2013\|work=Mashable}}</ref> with over 25 billion downloads.<ref name="200,000">{{cite web\|title=Android App Stats \|url=http://www.androlib.com/appstats.aspx \|access-date=December 31, 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102122636/http://www.androlib.com/appstats.aspx \|archive-date=January 2, 2011 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url= https://techcrunch.com/2011/04/14/google-3-billion-android-apps-installed-up-50-percent-from-last-quarter/ \|title=Google: 3 Billion Android Apps Installed; Downloads Up 50 Percent From Last Quarter \|author=Leena Rao\|work=Techcrunch\|date=April 14, 2011\|access-date=May 13, 2011\| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110425062025/http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/14/google-3-billion-android-apps-installed-up-50-percent-from-last-quarter/\| archive-date= April 25, 2011 \| url-status= live}}</ref> A June 2011 research indicated that over 67% of mobile developers used the platform, at the time of publication.<ref>{{cite web \|url =http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2011/06/developer-economics-2011-winners-and-losers-in-the-platform-race/ \|title =Developer Economics 2011 \|access-date =July 8, 2011 \|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20130929064053/http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/2011/06/developer-economics-2011-winners-and-losers-in-the-platform-race/ \|archive-date =September 29, 2013 \|url-status =dead }}</ref> Android smartphone shipments ware forecast to exceed 1.2 billion units in 2018 with an 85% market share.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS43856818 \|title=Worldwide Smartphone Volumes Will Remain Down in 2018 Before Returning to Growth in 2019 and Beyond, According to IDC \|work=idc.com \|date=May 30, 2018 \|access-date=June 6, 2018 \|archive-date=October 17, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017081207/https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS43856818 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

Paowee: Use the most recent AOSP stack

2025-02-21T11:55:59Z

Use the most recent AOSP stack

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	{{short description\|Process of writing software for Android operating system}}		{{short description\|Process of writing software for Android operating system}}
	{{Use mdy dates\|date=November 2014}}		{{Use mdy dates\|date=November 2014}}
	[[File:Android ~~open source project~~.png\|thumb~~\|upright=0.9~~\|The Android stack'''<ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=https://source.android.com/source/index.html \|title=The Android Source Code \|website=Source.Android.com \|access-date=February 2, 2017}}</ref>''']]		[[File:AOSP Android Stack.png\|thumb\|The Android stack'''<ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=https://source.android.com/source/index.html \|title=The Android Source Code \|website=Source.Android.com \|access-date=February 2, 2017}}</ref>''']]
	[[File:Nexus 4.png\|thumb\|The [[Nexus 4]], part of the [[Google Nexus]] series, a line of "developer-friendly" devices<ref name=friendly>{{cite news\|title=Editorial: Why You Should Go Nexus\|url=http://droidlessons.com/why-you-should-go-nexus-opinion-2/\|access-date=August 22, 2023\|newspaper=Droid Lessons\|date=September 24, 2023		[[File:Nexus 4.png\|thumb\|The [[Nexus 4]], part of the [[Google Nexus]] series, a line of "developer-friendly" devices<ref name=friendly>{{cite news\|title=Editorial: Why You Should Go Nexus\|url=http://droidlessons.com/why-you-should-go-nexus-opinion-2/\|access-date=August 22, 2023\|newspaper=Droid Lessons\|date=September 24, 2023
	\|author=Syed H\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218000749/http://droidlessons.com/why-you-should-go-nexus-opinion-2/\|archive-date=February 18, 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref>]]		\|author=Syed H\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218000749/http://droidlessons.com/why-you-should-go-nexus-opinion-2/\|archive-date=February 18, 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref>]]

UnnecessaryDecision: /* Android emulators */ added waydroid to the list and updated the section header to be more accurate

2025-01-23T20:39:26Z

Android emulators: added waydroid to the list and updated the section header to be more accurate

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	Development tools intended to help an Android device interact with external electronics include [[IOIO]], [[Android Open Accessory Development Kit]], Microbridge, [[Triggertrap]], etc.		Development tools intended to help an Android device interact with external electronics include [[IOIO]], [[Android Open Accessory Development Kit]], Microbridge, [[Triggertrap]], etc.

	==Android emulators==		==Android emulators and subsystems==
	*[[BlueStacks]]		*[[BlueStacks]]
	*[[scrcpy\|Genymotion]]		*[[scrcpy\|Genymotion]]
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	*[[Android-x86]]		*[[Android-x86]]
	*[[Windows Subsystem for Android]]		*[[Windows Subsystem for Android]]
			*[[Waydroid]]

	==Android Developer Challenge==		==Android Developer Challenge==

Frap: /* Android Emulators */ MOS:HEAD

2025-01-21T22:00:06Z

Android Emulators: MOS:HEAD

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	Development tools intended to help an Android device interact with external electronics include [[IOIO]], [[Android Open Accessory Development Kit]], Microbridge, [[Triggertrap]], etc.		Development tools intended to help an Android device interact with external electronics include [[IOIO]], [[Android Open Accessory Development Kit]], Microbridge, [[Triggertrap]], etc.

	==Android ~~Emulators~~==		==Android emulators==
	*[[BlueStacks]]		*[[BlueStacks]]
	*[[scrcpy\|Genymotion]]		*[[scrcpy\|Genymotion]]

HeyElliott: WP:SORTKEY

2025-01-21T02:52:32Z

WP:SORTKEY

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	[[Category:Free mobile software]]		[[Category:Free mobile software]]
	[[Category:Mobile Linux]]		[[Category:Mobile Linux]]
	[[Category:Android (operating system) software]]		[[Category:Android (operating system) software\|development]]
	[[Category:Software developer communities]]		[[Category:Software developer communities]]
	[[Category:Software development by platforms]]		[[Category:Software development by platforms]]

GreenC bot: Reformat 1 archive link. Wayback Medic 2.5 per WP:USURPURL and JUDI batch #20

2024-12-20T21:58:58Z

Reformat 1 archive link. Wayback Medic 2.5 per WP:USURPURL and JUDI batch #20

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	\| archive-date=August 28, 2008		\| archive-date=August 28, 2008
	\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828111808/http://www.javalobby.org/nl/archive/jlnews_20071113o.html		\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828111808/http://www.javalobby.org/nl/archive/jlnews_20071113o.html
	\| url-status=~~dead~~		\| url-status=usurped
	}}</ref> However, there are multiple tools in the market from companies such as [[Myriad Group]] and UpOnTek that provide Java ME to Android conversion services.<ref>{{cite web		}}</ref> However, there are multiple tools in the market from companies such as [[Myriad Group]] and UpOnTek that provide Java ME to Android conversion services.<ref>{{cite web
	\|url = http://www.myriadgroup.com/Media-Centre/News/Myriad-New-J2Android-Converter-Fuels-Android-Applications-Gold-Rush.aspx		\|url = http://www.myriadgroup.com/Media-Centre/News/Myriad-New-J2Android-Converter-Fuels-Android-Applications-Gold-Rush.aspx

Ta z Postovej: added missing hyperlink on C++

2024-12-10T22:28:47Z

added missing hyperlink on C++

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	'''Android software development''' is the process by which applications are created for devices running the [[Android (operating system)\|Android operating system]]. Google states that<ref name="Android Dev Fundamentals">{{Cite web\|url=https://developer.android.com/guide/components/fundamentals\|title=Application Fundamentals\|website=Android Developers}}</ref> "Android apps can be written using [[Kotlin (programming language)\|Kotlin]], [[Java (programming language)\|Java]], and [[C++]] languages" using the Android [[software development kit]] (SDK), while using other languages is also possible. All non-[[Java virtual machine]] (JVM) languages, such as [[Go (programming language)\|Go]], [[JavaScript]]<!-- for Android's webviews-->, [[C (programming language)\|C]], C++ or [[Assembly language\|assembly]], need the help of JVM language code, that may be supplied by tools, likely with restricted API support. Some programming languages and tools allow [[cross-platform]] app support (i.e. for both Android and [[iOS]]). Third party tools, development environments, and language support have also continued to evolve and expand since the initial SDK was released in 2008. The official Android app distribution mechanism to end users is [[Google Play]]; it also allows staged gradual app release, as well as distribution of pre-release app versions to testers.		'''Android software development''' is the process by which applications are created for devices running the [[Android (operating system)\|Android operating system]]. Google states that<ref name="Android Dev Fundamentals">{{Cite web\|url=https://developer.android.com/guide/components/fundamentals\|title=Application Fundamentals\|website=Android Developers}}</ref> "Android apps can be written using [[Kotlin (programming language)\|Kotlin]], [[Java (programming language)\|Java]], and [[C++]] languages" using the Android [[software development kit]] (SDK), while using other languages is also possible. All non-[[Java virtual machine]] (JVM) languages, such as [[Go (programming language)\|Go]], [[JavaScript]]<!-- for Android's webviews-->, [[C (programming language)\|C]], [[C++]] or [[Assembly language\|assembly]], need the help of JVM language code, that may be supplied by tools, likely with restricted API support. Some programming languages and tools allow [[cross-platform]] app support (i.e. for both Android and [[iOS]]). Third party tools, development environments, and language support have also continued to evolve and expand since the initial SDK was released in 2008. The official Android app distribution mechanism to end users is [[Google Play]]; it also allows staged gradual app release, as well as distribution of pre-release app versions to testers.

	==Official development tools==		==Official development tools==

Apparition11: Reverted edit by 2407:AA80:15:5163:860:2CF2:BEB:E23E (talk) to last version by Maxeto0910

2024-10-31T10:13:51Z

Reverted edit by 2407:AA80:15:5163:860:2CF2:BEB:E23E (talk) to last version by Maxeto0910

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	* [[List of free and open-source Android applications]]		* [[List of free and open-source Android applications]]
	* [[Rooting (Android)]]		* [[Rooting (Android)]]
	* The Future of: [https://appnwebdesign.com/android-app-development Android Application Development]

	==References==		==References==

2407:AA80:15:5163:860:2CF2:BEB:E23E: /* See also */

2024-10-31T09:53:03Z

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	{{short description\|Process of writing software for Android operating system}}		{{short description\|Process of writing software for Android operating system}}
	{{Use mdy dates\|date=November 2014}}		{{Use mdy dates\|date=November 2014}}
	[[File:Android ~~open source project~~.png\|thumb~~\|upright=0.9~~\|The Android stack'''<ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=https://source.android.com/source/index.html \|title=The Android Source Code \|website=Source.Android.com \|access-date=February 2, 2017}}</ref>''']]		[[File:AOSP Android Stack.png\|thumb\|The Android stack'''<ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=https://source.android.com/source/index.html \|title=The Android Source Code \|website=Source.Android.com \|access-date=February 2, 2017}}</ref>''']]
	[[File:Nexus 4.png\|thumb\|The [[Nexus 4]], part of the [[Google Nexus]] series, a line of "developer-friendly" devices<ref name=friendly>{{cite news\|title=Editorial: Why You Should Go Nexus\|url=http://droidlessons.com/why-you-should-go-nexus-opinion-2/\|access-date=August 22, 2023\|newspaper=Droid Lessons\|date=September 24, 2023		[[File:Nexus 4.png\|thumb\|The [[Nexus 4]], part of the [[Google Nexus]] series, a line of "developer-friendly" devices<ref name=friendly>{{cite news\|title=Editorial: Why You Should Go Nexus\|url=http://droidlessons.com/why-you-should-go-nexus-opinion-2/\|access-date=August 22, 2023\|newspaper=Droid Lessons\|date=September 24, 2023
	\|author=Syed H\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218000749/http://droidlessons.com/why-you-should-go-nexus-opinion-2/\|archive-date=February 18, 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref>]]		\|author=Syed H\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218000749/http://droidlessons.com/why-you-should-go-nexus-opinion-2/\|archive-date=February 18, 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref>]]

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	* [[List of free and open-source Android applications]]		* [[List of free and open-source Android applications]]
	* [[Rooting (Android)]]		* [[Rooting (Android)]]
			* The Future of: [https://appnwebdesign.com/android-app-development Android Application Development]

	==References==		==References==