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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. Among the multitude of mobile operating systems, Android stands out as the most popular, powering millions of devices worldwide. Android app development is the process of creating applications specifically designed for the Android platform. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-06 |title=Best Android App Development Company in the US- Netleon |url=https://netleon.com/blog/best-android-app-development-company-in-the-us/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Official development tools==
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