What is native android development?

Nazar Kvartalnyi
Written by
COO at Inoxoft, former .Net Software Engineer
Pub: Oct 19, 2021Upd: Feb 05, 2022

Native Android development is the process of building an application that is native only for the Android platform. Nowadays, there are 73% of Android users worldwide. And, these users have to go to the Google store to upload an application specifically designed for Android.

So, you won’t access your app from the browser. Native app development requires software engineers to have specific development skills. Mostly, because it differs a lot from a mobile website. While mobile websites have compatibility and performance adjustments to be done, in mobile Android development it is possible to use all the features of the smartphone as well as its functionality. And, your app will work seamlessly and enhance user experience 100%.

What are the native Android development tools?

Native Android apps are developed in Java, Kotlin, and C++ programming languages. To make the development process a pleasant journey, you can always rely on Google. Google always offers Android development tools to help you build better apps. These are:

  • Windows, Mac, and Linux command-line tools
  • Android Software Development Kit (SDK)
  • Android Studio
  • Official Android Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
  • Comprehensive mobile development platform called Firebase
  • Additional third-party services to build Android apps on PCs and macOS

What is native android development?

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