Using C, C++ code for android apps

This is exactly what Android NDK is for.  Its document is a very good guide, must-read for using Android NDK.  It is quite common to use open source C or C++ libraries that are managed via Git for Android apps.  The following are the steps:

  1. Understand the libraries well.  This is by far the most important one.
  2. Use Git to manage local copies of the libraries.
  3. Understand JNI (Java Native Interface) well.
  4. Follow the instructions of Andorid NDK to integrate the libraries into apps.

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Principle of ListView and RecyclerView of Android

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Distribute to Android TV

Google's official document is good but has a serious flaw that can cost developers a lot of time. "4. Opt-in to Android TV and publish" is grossly inaccurate. It is under Setup > Advanced settings> Release types, not Pricing and Distribution that actually does not exist.

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Distribute UWP apps outside Microsoft Store

Microsoft Store is the worst app store. There are also other reasons for distributing UWP apps outside Microsoft Store. The steps to do it: It is a significant nuisance to switch the project back to the Microsoft Store version: 1. Right-click the project name >…

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