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

A quick start guide to installing the Android Software Development Kit along with your chosen development environments.

To fix that, you have to open the SDK Manager, deselect the ‘Hide obsolete packages’ option on the bottom-right corner, and further, install the Android SDK Tools (obsolete) folder.

Android development starts with the Android SDK - a collection of tools needed to build any kind of Android app. Discover what's included and how to use it.

Android Studio is Google’s officially supported IDE for developing Android apps. This IDE is based on IntelliJ IDEA, which offers a powerful code editor and developer tools.

When the final versions are released, you will be able to update ADT 14 and SDK Tools r14 using the SDK Manager, but for now in order to download and install them, you have to go through the ...

If you’re interested in current tools for Android game development, with some new contenders take a look at the updated article: “An updated list of the best Android developer tools for your ...