Top 10 Tips and Tricks for Android App Developers in 2019 By James Tredwell on October 15, 2019 Android is the largest and most used mobile operating system in the world with about 2.7 million application on Play store. Almost everyday 1250 new applications are added to the play store, making android developers the most wanted developers in the IT industry. Well, if you are an owner of a business, a recruiter of a company or firm and looking for developers providing custom app development, android game development or any other form of android app development then we would advise you to check out the online recruitment firms, sites and platform like LinkedIn. Like we said android developers are the most wanted developers in the industry. However, it’s not easy to become an android developer and catch up with the latest technology and requirements of the market. To stay alive in the market you need to be up with your skills as an android developer. To help you out with that here we bring to you the top 10 Tips and Tricks for Android App Developers in 2019 Simplicity Is The Key Nobody likes a complex application that is difficult to understand and hard to operate. So you need to make sure that your application has a simple and easy to use interface. The users of your application should be able to figure out, how to use your application in one go. Also, a complex application is not just bad from the user point of view but also from the performance POV. Most of the applications that have a complex interface show slow performance and problems like lag, glitches, hanging, etc. So its better to keep your app simple as fast. Test Thoroughly Before you launch your application its important that you spend a considerable amount of time to test the application for bugs and errors. Never launch your app in a hurry as this way you will end up with nothing but bad reviews and a lot of bugs. MVP(Minimum Viable Product) Like we said its important to remove bugs and the best way to do this is through your customer’s review. So we would highly recommend you to go for a minimum viable product before launching the actual complete product. An MVP is like an incomplete version of your application having enough features for so that your users can run, test and provide feedback. This way most of the bugs can be removed from the source code and also test your application compatibility and need in the market. Budget Most of the new developers don’t seem to care about their budget at first. However, they soon realize that making a complete android application is not just difficult but also a costly task. As all the work cannot be done by a single developer. If you are a programmer then you can easily write the code, but you will need a professional designer for the frontend work. So before you start working on your application make sure that you specify a budget for yourself. Hire Developers Well if you are a businessman or even a professional developer yourself, you will need a developer in order to complete your application. Especially if you are planning for something big such as android game development or any other thing then you will need a good developer by your side. So make sure to hire a skilled and talented developer than can ease things for you. Believe What In Your Idea Most of the developers don’t even try to implement their idea to the real world, just because they don’t think it’s good enough. Well as they say the second you doubt yourself it’s over. So the most important thing for a developer is to believe in the product he building or else all this is for nothing. You can simply ask yourself the following question in case you are having doubts – What is the purpose of your app? How does it impact the life of the people using it? How efficient and effective can it become? If you are able to answer all these questions then there is nothing to worry about, you all set to go. Learn SQL If you are not satisfied with just a normal application, then we recommend you to learn SQL. This is a database management system that can help you built a more unique, robust and bug-free application. Currently android uses SQLite as its storage system, so it’s natural for an android developer to be familiar with this database management system. Use Only Necessary Tools There are tools that are necessary for developing an android application such as ADT Plugin, Eclipse, and Android SDK. However, new developers tend to make use of application and software that are not necessary. Well, they do come in handy, however, we suggest that avoid using this software as they restrict you from learning. Target Audience As steve jobs once if you are here to impress everyone then you at the wrong place. And it’s damn true for the IT industry as well. Making an application for everyone is not possible, however, you can make an application for a specific group of people. Security If you are creating an application that requires user information, then you better make sure that your application is secure. Security is a question of trust and if you can’t provide your users with a secure environment then you will for sure lose their trust.
