![]() ![]() PhoneGap/Cordova is tool that allows you to make cross platform mobile apps using HTML5, CSS, Javascript and other code you might be familiar with if you’re a web developer. B4A also requires a one-off fee, which may put some developers off. While it’s possible to make games in Android Studio and there are libraries out there to make it easier, it’s certainly not as well suited as some other options on this list. That said, you’ll still find it easier to build an elegant Material Design app in Android Studio and to take advantage of the latest features of Android as they are introduced (although the support on B4A is very good). The other good news is that Xamarin recently became free and is now bundled with Visual Studio. In Xamarin, you’ll be coding with C# and will benefit from things like automated testing across multiple real devices connected to the cloud. ![]() In other words, you can build an Android app in Xamarin and then easily move it over to iOS and Windows using the same codebase, IDE and APIs. Xamarin is a Microsoft-owned IDE that is designed to make it easier to build cross-platform apps. Today though, there’s little reason you would choose NetBeans over Android Studio. Once upon a time, NetBeans was one of the main alternatives to Eclipse (along with IntelliJ IDEA, which Android Studio is based on). Like Eclipse however, it’s kind of clunky compared with Android Studio for Android development. In the interests of completeness, NetBeans is another IDE that supports multiple languages and platforms like Eclipse. New developers are certainly advised to start with Android Studio over Eclipse. ![]() For your trouble, you’ll find it’s easier to work with multiple projects, the interface designer is improved and Gradle support can come in handy. As Eclipse is no longer recognized as an official platform for Android, it’s generally advisable to switch if you’re still using it. ![]()
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