Welcome to the Android developer guides. These documents teach you how to build Android
apps using APIs in the Android framework and other libraries.
If you're brand new to Android and want to jump into code, start with the
Build your first Android app
tutorial.
And check out these other resources to learn Android development:
- Codelabs
: Short,
self-paced tutorials that each cover a discrete topic. Most codelabs step you through the
process of building a small app, or adding a new feature to an existing app.
- Courses
: Guided training
paths that teach you how to build Android apps.
Otherwise, the following is a small selection of essential developer guides that you should
be familiar with.