To be successful, Android developers need a good grasp of the Java language (or Kotlin), Android APIs, and Android application architecture.

This post explains how to install Java or check which version is running on your machine. Install on any OS, and learn about the JDK.

Google's Android Studio 3.0 dev environment has just become available in the stable channel, with built-in support for Kotlin and Java 8.

Android Studio is a developer kit that you can use to create and troubleshoot your own Android apps. We'll go over what it is (and what it isn't).

In this tutorial we go through the steps needed to build your first Android app. You will create a simple UI, add some Java code, and then run your app.

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While Eclipse tooling is described as less than ideal for Android development, Eclipse forges on with backing for the popular mobile platform.