The Android app development process for the new Verizon Droid phone is very similar to what you might do when developing apps for the iPhone. Google is the power behind the Android operating system that runs on Droid phones. Many techies and computer enthusiasts have praised the Android operating system for its amazing simplicity that makes developing, running, and using Android applications; a breeze. More and more people want to know what Droid phones and the Android application development platform have to offer to the world of smartphones.
A business that wants to get into Android app development will first have to go to the Android Developers website to download the Android Software Development Kit (SDK). This kit is very similar to the one used for iPhone application development, although it is a little less easy for the lay computer programmer to understand. Like its iPhone counterpart, it also features a Droid emulator that software developers can use to test the functionality of their Android app. This is tremendously useful as no developer would want to have to load a piece of software in and out of a Droid phone over and over again during the testing phase.
Another nice benefit of the Android SDK is how well it fits into any developer’s development software suite, making the task of developing Android apps a piece of cake. It can be easily integrated into the Eclipse IDE to give developers the added benefit of being able to manage multiple projects, both for Droid phones and other platforms, with little to no hassle. In many ways, the Android operating system and the Droid phone are a developer’s dream combination. Most of the Droid’s functionality is completely open source. Computer geeks and technophiles have long been waiting for a device that works solely with software created by Google.
It remains to be seen what will happen to the Android platform, but the start seems very optimistic. The Droid phone loaded with Android applications promises to be a stylish and extremely fast smartphone with unlimited options. There will always be a market for the tech-savvy among us. The Droid Phone caters to this market by offering a streamlined smartphone experience with an operating system that is designed from the ground up. With it, users are no longer held back by bloated legacy systems that deliver erroneous functionality. When the Droid phone launches, iPhone app developers will soon get a run for their money.
