![]() The Community edition is of course less extensive than the Ultimate but the Ultimate (think surfer) has a few more fun features and supports many more languages. ![]() IntelliJ IDEA has two editions: the free Community Edition and the paid Ultimate Edition. Formerly known as IntelliJ, it was one of the first available Java IDEs with advanced code navigation and code refactoring capabilities integrated. It was developed by JetBrains and is one of their many IDEs. Since Java is the main language to code Android apps, this IDE is, in our humble opinion, all you need to satisfy your Android app development needs. Recently, this top IDE has updated to include Instant Run which increases speed and ease of testing. It also has an Apache Ant build, if you prefer files written in XML. Android Studio is the more popular of the two front-running IDEs and Google has named it the primary IDE for Android app development.Īndroid Studio makes exporting and uploading APKs on the Google Play store easy with just one click. Much like a convenience store for Android app development, Android Studio provides a streamlined environment and project setup. You want to make sure your apps know what they are supposed to do, otherwise they’ll just get confused and speak nonsense like Steve Carrell in Anchorman.įortunately, Android Studio and IntelliJ IDEA exist, making sure our apps are smart, literate, and not just lamp lovers. When selecting an IDE, it is important to choose one that can properly edit and compile your code. The two leading competitors are Android Studio and IntelliJ IDEA, which are both powered by IntelliJ. Unlike Apple, which has one main IDE, Android has two front-runners and a couple less popular choices. Since in our previous post we discussed the IDE associated with Apple, we thought it was only fair to discuss Apple’s competitor, Android. This week’s blog post is a feature on Android Integrated Development Environments (IDEs).
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