What Are the Java Concepts Required for Android?
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Which Java is used in Android?

Current versions of Android use the latest Java language and its libraries (but not full graphical user interface (GUI) frameworks), not the Apache Harmony Java implementation, that older versions used. Java 8 source code that works in latest version of Android, can be made to work in older versions of Android.

Is Java compulsory for Android?

Java is the standard way of writing Android apps, but it’s not strictly necessary. … Using Java is probably the simplest option. To use other languages and still take advantage of the native controls, you’ll need to find some kind of bridge (in the same way that Xamarin.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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