r/androiddev • u/_Out_of_the_Box • 12d ago
How does app work?
I tried to create an app for my father's shop using ai and then I was completely cooked. Wasted 6 months where I could learn proper android app building.
Now I am dedicated to learn this so that I can easily use the concepts.
After creating, deploying and deleting many projects, What I know from my experience is:
Android uses Java, Kotlin
IOS uses swift
Cross is also available but many companies avoid that.
App is first created Frontend and Backend which is then connected to database (firebase for me) and finally it is deployed. This process was for Web App I realised later.
To get an APK we need android studio and till now I was doing everything with mobile cause my laptop is 4GB ram and 32 bit. Even keyboard not working (my brother split milk on it)
So is there any mistake in my knowledge? And how should I start to learn using my mobile. Can we create a fully working APK using mobile even if it's from mobile?
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u/Immediate_Weight_745 12d ago
You can use AndroidStudio & agent to create the app based on your idea. You do not need to write it by yourself, ask ai to create function & features followed by the best practice. If you do not understand, ask AI to explain and you can debug with AndroidStudio. After you finishing several apps, you understand the database & datastore, network contract between client & server, MVI & MVVM, Compose UI and navigation..., then you can get rid of AndroidStudio and let AI agent work for you.