This post explores the most important Android developer tools, ranging from Android Studio and other IDEs, to advanced options like MLKit and Firebase.

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

This post is an introduction to Android app development for beginners. How to get setup and start your first Android project, and where to go from there!

Kotlin offers big advantages over Java for JVM and Android development, and plays nicely with Java in the same projects.