Android mobile applications are constantly enhancing in terms of features as well as technologies. Developers are putting their efforts to offer a unique experience to the users. Presently, many technologies and features have defined, for Android developers, it is not possible to bring the enrich app from scratch.
To turn the development into an easier and faster process, multiple mobile application tools have been introduced in the market. These tools are helpful in multiple ways.
In this blog, we have provided the best tools which turn the Android app development services into effective and robust. Every developer should know about these tools.
Android Studio
Android Studio tool is specially built for the Android platform. It is supported by the various Operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
This tool is developed by Google in the year 2013 and written in Java, Kotlin, and C++ languages.
- Offers easy testing, code editing, and debugging process
- Supports easy to use drag and drop feature.
- It helps to reduce Android size apps.
Eclipse
Originally founded by Eclipse Foundation. Supported by multiple platforms including Linux, macOS, Solaris, and Windows. Before Android Studio,
Eclipse Android tool was preferred by the developers and still, this tool is considered as a powerful tool for the Android mobile application development.
- This tool is helpful to code Java
- Enable to expand to other languages too
- Supports in cross-platform app development
GameMaker Studio
GameMaker Studio is developed by YoYo Games and it has turned as the most preferred tool of the Android developers. This tool is written in the Delphi language and used to bring multi-genre video games.
- Helps to develop 2D games
- Requires very less coding
- Helps to bring user-friendly based mobile applications
- Supports simple drag and drop user interface features.
- The best tool for the beginner
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine is based on the game engine, developed by Epic Games. Written in C++ language. This tool is beneficial for designers. Developers who have minimum coding skills, they can bring the advanced gaming platform. Unreal Engine helps to develop a highly interactive game.
- Less coding
- Open-source
- Free
Visual Studio
This tool is supported by the famous Microsoft. It is used to develop computer programs and supports various programming languages. Since this tool is merged with Xamarin, it is supported by native Windows, Android, and iOS applications. Visual Studio tool is highly demandable because it is free. However, developing an app for cloud, windows, web, and Windows.
- Visual Studio is a code editor
- Help to optimized apps with modern technologies like cloud
- End to end service for mobile app and desktop
- It helps to develop code faster
- Collaborate efficiently
- Helps in the testing process
Conclusion
There is a wide range of tools that are famous for Android development. Among them, these tools have grabbed the whole attention of the Android developers. Developers prefer these tools as per their project requirements, these tools are really beneficial but required the right selection by the developers.
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