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!

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

Trying to learn Android development this way will only lead to headaches and countless pens’ worth of ink. So instead of trying to “learn Android,” try to build a simple first app.

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).

Here’s how to get started and stand out With hundreds of millions of Android devices in use today, there’s little wonder why the Android development job market continues to show strong demand.