![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/how_tos_droid_c6d92904ea_f980e65f04_J7UYC.webp) # How-tos From quick tips to deep-dive tutorials, these step-by-step guides are designed to help you work smarter and faster. - [![View Niharika Arora's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/niharika_2910f6d612_Z1FQFmj.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/niharika-arora)[![View Jean-Pierre Pralle's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Jean_Pierre_Pralle_2bf889a65a_2iNrsg.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/jean-pierre-pralle) 22 Apr 2026 22 Apr 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Streamline_user_animation_V02_Strapi_abd12985d7_Z2uVN2E.webp) ## [Streamline User Journeys with Verified Email via Credential Manager](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/streamline-user-journeys-with-verified-email-via-credential-manager) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/streamline-user-journeys-with-verified-email-via-credential-manager) Today, we're excited to announce a new verified email credential issued by Google, which developers can now retrieve directly from Android's Credential Manager Digital Credential API. [Niharika Arora](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/niharika-arora), [Jean-Pierre Pralle](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/jean-pierre-pralle) • 3 min read - [![View Adarsh Fernando's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Adarsh_profile_picture_8e88f2831a_Z1Axs64.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/adarsh-fernando)[![View Esteban de la Canal's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/estebandlc_profile_800x800_1d536f02a7_QwHh2.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/esteban-de-la-canal) 16 Apr 2026 16 Apr 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/hours_CLI_Dark_Strapi_2x_427f20cc78_2j204D.webp) ## [Android CLI and skills: Build Android apps 3x faster using any agent](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/android-cli-build-android-apps-3x-faster-using-any-agent) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/android-cli-build-android-apps-3x-faster-using-any-agent) Whether you are using Gemini in Android Studio, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, or third-party agents like Claude Code or Codex, our mission is to ensure that high-quality Android development is possible everywhere. [Adarsh Fernando](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/adarsh-fernando), [Esteban de la Canal](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/esteban-de-la-canal) • 4 min read - [![View Alice Yuan's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Alice_Yuan_552a4dd4ee_Z1cHgMW.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/alice-yuan) 04 Mar 2026 04 Mar 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/battery_Performance_08d6713f94_1XPiXj.webp) ## [Battery Technical Quality Enforcement is Here: How to Optimize Common Wake Lock Use Cases](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/battery-technical-quality-enforcement-is-here-how-to-optimize-common-wake-lock-use-cases) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/battery-technical-quality-enforcement-is-here-how-to-optimize-common-wake-lock-use-cases) In recognition that excessive battery drain is top of mind for Android users, Google has been taking significant steps to help developers build more power-efficient apps. [Alice Yuan](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/alice-yuan) • 8 min read - [![View Thomas Ezan's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/thomas_ezan_d29c7508d0_Z14J7zk.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/thomas-ezan)[![View Ivy Knight's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Ivy_Knight_3071ce592d_1s13kN.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ivy-knight) 02 Dec 2025 02 Dec 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/sample_readme_bazel_9348d9f325_Z1WTT09.webp) ## [Explore AI on Android with Our Sample Catalog App](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/explore-ai-on-android-with-our-sample-catalog-app) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/explore-ai-on-android-with-our-sample-catalog-app) We wanted to provide you with examples of AI-enabled features using both on-device and Cloud models and inspire you to create delightful experiences for your users. [Thomas Ezan](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/thomas-ezan), [Ivy Knight](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ivy-knight) • 2 min read - [![View Alice Yuan's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Alice_Yuan_552a4dd4ee_Z1cHgMW.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/alice-yuan) 20 Nov 2025 20 Nov 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/performance_Week8_4d6efcacbe_NpRXg.webp) ## [Leveling Guide for your Performance Journey](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/leveling-guide-for-your-performance-journey) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/leveling-guide-for-your-performance-journey) The performance leveling guide features 5 levels. We'll start with level 1, which introduces minimal adoption effort performance tooling, and we'll go up to level 5, ideal for apps that have the resourcing to maintain a bespoke performance framework. [Alice Yuan](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/alice-yuan) • 8 min read - 3 Authors 19 Nov 2025 19 Nov 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/performance_Week11_efe6dd10be_1ULXct.webp) ## [Deeper Performance Considerations](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/deeper-performance-considerations) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/deeper-performance-considerations) We're covering Profile Guided Optimization, Jetpack Compose performance improvements and considerations on working behind the scenes. 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