Few months since Apple launched its iOS for iPhone, Google launched a competitor operating system called Android around the end of 2007. Like iOS, Android also powers the mobile devices like cellular phones, computers and netbooks. Now, Android has been very popular among highly branded products like HTC, Motorola and Samsung. One of the factors contributing to its immediate popularity is its relatively lower costs, flexibility, and power.

Android also enjoys a large community ‘apps’, since it can be easily downloaded from the devices. It is based on the Linux kernel and GNU software. Android apps increase the performance of the devices. Now, thousands of apps are available for Android.  Its operating system consists of millions of code lines, including 2.1 million lines of Java. Google really surprise the market with the convenience offered by Android, in which even inexperienced individuals can create an app without any programming skill.

To facilitate the users in creating the apps, they can simply search the internet through Google, and lists of tips and comprehensive information will be provided. Principally, it is very easy to create Android apps by using android SDK that can be easily downloaded from the devices. A series of instruction are available to follow after downloading the SDK. In addition, Android Development Guide has been available to guide the users in creating Android apps themselves. The guide includes Android Basics, developing, practices, and best practices. These can be obtained online.