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Android Studio

Enter Koala

Android Studio is the premier Integrated Development Environment (IDE) allowing for smarter Android App development. Koala is its name. Android Sudio continues to improve upon its Gradle build technology. Koala allows for help with writing, commenting, and documenting code.

Development questions can be asked within Koala. There is a bot within Studio called Gemini that can help in the development process. These AI-based responses help reduce errors, solve problems, and become a proper Android developer. This makes for smarter development.

Gemini in particular is very helpful. “Gemini makes use of your project’s context to provide more meaningful responses and suggestions, all in Android Studio.” Check it out!

Gemini in Android Studio – Android Developers

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My First Android App!

Ok, so this is a first for me. I have always had an interest in radio from around the globe. I think it is interesting to be brought to another place via live broadcast or streaming music. So, about 6 months ago, I decided to create a free Android App for radio streaming. I recently, finally finished.

It is called “World Radio” [I know, not too creative]. Although it is clearly new and obviously from a novice Android Studio and Java developer, it DOES work nicely. I try to test the stations often to verify they are operating or have not changed streaming addresses. I also am working to gather quality radio, as opposed to mainly Top 40 / Pop.

I had no idea Google made developers jump through SO MANY hoops before publishing an App! But it has been a great experience.

My first Android App is very small, at 5 Megabytes. Please give it a try if you use Android! I need people to use it on various Droid devices, so even if you do not use these types of Apps, please test it for a day or so, and maybe give me some feedback. I’d really appreciate it. THANK YOU!

Sorry iPhone people – I have simply never gotten into the iOS world, but may do so in the future ;>

My World Radio App is located here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riguy.worldradio

Thanks!