Java is one of the “official” languages that Google supports for Android development — the other being Kotlin. While the latter is increasingly favored by Google however, Java remains ...

Android is the prime OS for developing applications in today for many reasons. The main reasons being that it is Open Source and Intuitive. In addition it uses Java for development, which is quite ...

In this tutorial we will be pivoting from our last tutorial on Graphical Elements to start focusing on databases in Android development. The android platform uses SQLite databases in its applicatio… ...

Kotlin: It's simpler to use than Java, requires fewer lines of code, and has become the new standard for Android development alongside Java.

Java tutorial for beginners, part 2 In part 2 of our basics of programming in Java series we'll explore conditional statements, arrays and more!

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

1. Install Java For those just getting into development and tinkering with Android apps, it’s probably a good idea to install the Java Runtime Environment and the Java SE Development Kit.

Amazon's early approach to hybrid HTML5 Android app development may not have been a straight path, but according to their director of app developer services, Ethan Evans, the process taught volumes.

That came as a bit of a surprise, given that Java had long been the preferred language for Android app development, but few announcements at that year’s I/O got more applause.

Image: Getty Images/Nitat Termmee Engineers at Facebook parent Meta have detailed their multi-year effort to convert the codebases for its numerous Android apps from the Java programming language ...