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Apps, Games, & Insights Podcast: Listen to new episodes now
The new series brings the latest insights and discussion from industry experts and guests from leading apps and games businesses. Hear their stories and thoughts on some big topics such as app-based learning and pivoting in times of crisis, raising awareness of climate change in gaming, product inclusivity, building quality apps with Firebase, how to go from PC to mobile gaming, and much more.
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New Series: MAD Skills
Check out our latest series, Modern Android Development (MAD) Skills, with videos and articles we’re creating to teach you how to use the latest technologies of Modern Android Development to create better applications more easily.
Start building an app
Whether you're an experienced developer or
creating your first Android app,
Android Studio
Android Studio provides the fastest tools for building apps on every type of Android device
Developer guides
Find training classes that describe how to accomplish a specific task with code samples you can re-use in your app
Sample code
Jump-start your development using these sample projects
Test your app
Verify your app’s behavior and usability before you release
Quality guidelines
Build a high quality app with these design and behavior guidelines
Distribute on Google Play
Reach a global audience and earn revenue
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Material Design
Android apps are designed using the Material Design guidelines. These guidelines provide everything you need to know about how to design your app, from the user experience flow to visual design, motion, fonts, and more. 
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Google services for Android
Take advantage of the latest Google technologies through a single set of APIs for Android, delivered across Android devices worldwide as part of Google Play services.
Start by setting up the Google Play services library, then build with the APIs for services such as Google Maps, Firebase, Google Cast, Google AdMob, and much more.
