Apps Is it possible to develop an Android app without a device?

[bakulesh]

Is it possible to develop an Android app without a device?

I am asking help from developers to help me write an Android app. However I do not own an android device? I asked some programmers if they will share the source code they made in past. Idea is of course to review code so that I can assess their past experience and skill. Some say they will not share source but are willing to share APK and some have given links to a link on play.google.com site. When I follow up the link to an app it says: "You don't have any devices". Hence my question: Can one run these apps without having a physical device? I really do not mind look at actual running app to assess respondents' Android skills.

If it is not possible to run an app without actual device then which device do you recommend for a very basic shoestring budget?

Thanks in advance.

 

[scary alien]

Welcome to our AndroidForums, bakulesh .

Yes, you can develop an Android app without having an actual device.

You've got two choices (that I can think of at the moment):

1. There's a Android virtual device (emulator) available with the Android software development kit (SDK). You should run across information about that in one of these helpful pages:

• Android Developers
  
• Develop Apps | Android Developers
  
• https://developer.android.com/training/index.html
  
• Android SDK | Android Developers
  
• https://developer.android.com/guide/index.html
  
• Building Your First App | Android Developers

2. The other option would be to run your app on your PC with something like Bluestacks (an Android emulator)

Cheers and best of luck with your development efforts! :thumbup: