Top Programming Languages for Android App Development-2024

 Top Programming Languages for Android App Development

There are several to programming languages required for Android App Development that you should know.

Smartphone apps are an integral part of our daily lives. Research according to the Journal of Accountancy, shows that you check your smart phone for an astounding 86 times a day especially for us millennials…

In our smartphone-centric world, where apps assist us in nearly every aspect of life, the demand for app developers has skyrocketed. These developers create digital tools that help us organize our routines, stay connected, monitor our health, buy goods and services, arrange transport, and more. The reliance on mobile apps has turned app development into a sought-after career, where innovation meets opportunity. It’s a field where coding skills shape the way we interact with technology, making it one of today’s most promising career paths.

Learning how to create Mobile Apps is fundamental.

While Java is the official language for Android, there are many other languages that can be used for Android App Development.

What Programming languages to choose for Android development?

Java

Java is the official language for Android App Development and consequently, it is the most used language as well. It serves as the foundational language for numerous apps in the Play Store.  It stands out as the most extensively supported language by Google.

In addition to all this, Java has a great online community for support in case of any problems (And trust me, there will be problems!).

However, Java is a complicated language for a beginner to use as it contains complex topics like constructors, null pointer exceptions, concurrency, checked exceptions, etc. Also, The Android Software Development Kit (SDK) increases the complexity to a new level.

All together, Java is a great language to experience the full joys of Android App Development. However, it may be a little complex with beginners who would prefer to start with something easier and then return to it.

Kotlin

Introduced in 2017 as an alternative to Java for Android App Development, Kotlin stands out as a cross-platform programming language. Google designated Kotlin as a secondary “official” Java language for Android development. Kotlin can inter-operate with Java and it runs on the Java Virtual Machine.

The only sizable difference is that Kotlin removes the superfluous features of Java such as null pointer exceptions. It also removes the necessity of ending every line with a semicolon. In short, Kotlin is much simpler for beginners to try as compared to Java. Additionally it is popular as an “entry point” for Android App Development.

C#

C# is quite similar to Java and so it is ideal for Android App Development. Like Java, C# also implements garbage collection so there are fewer chances of memory leaks. And C# also has a cleaner and simpler syntax than Java which makes coding with it comparatively easier.

Earlier, the biggest drawback of C# was that it could run only on Windows systems as it used the .NET Framework. However, Xamarin.Android(formerly Mono for Android) handled this problem.This is a cross-platform implementation of the Common Language Infrastructure. Now, Xamarin.Android are used to write native Android apps and share the code across multiple platforms.

Python

Developers also employ Python Android App Development, overcoming Android’s absence of native Python support. Various tools convert Python apps into Android Packages, making them compatible and functional on Android devices.

An example of this is Kivy that is an open source Python library used for developing mobile apps. It supports Android and also encourages rapid app development (which is a win-win situation according to me!). However, this comes with a drawback as Kivy lacks native support, which means it won’t enjoy the inherent advantages in this context.

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Developers can create Android apps using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with the Adobe PhoneGap framework. Apache Cordova powers this.

The PhoneGap framework basically allows the usage of web development skills to create hybrid apps. These are shown through “WebView” but are packaged like an app.

The Adobe PhoneGap framework is enough for basic tasks in the realm of Android App Development. However it hardly requires much programming except for JavaScript. It needs a lot of work to even create a decent app. Therefore, it is better to use the other languages in this list if you want to be called a true Android developer (Yes…That’s a thing!)

Conclusion

Now, it’s time to go forth and learn Android!

There are lots of apps such as Uber, WhatsApp, Tala, Music players, Games, Calculators. etc. You can create these using the above languages. Note that we don’t consider any language  “the correct language” for Android App Development.

Inceptor is currently Specializing in Java and Kotlin for Android Development. This is helps the learners in starting to develop immediately hence saving them a lot of time.

However, as an individual learner you have more choices than just these languages. You have the freedom to explore and choose the tools that align with their unique aspirations

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