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name: android-dev description: "Production-grade Android app development guide covering native (Kotlin/Java), cross-platform (Flutter, RN, KMM), and hybrid architectures." risk: safe source: community date_added: "2026-06-08"

Android App Development Skill

Detailed Guide

Read the detailed guide before executing this skill. It retains the complete procedure and reference material. Treat its safety, prerequisites, and validation requirements as mandatory. For focused work, load the relevant sections; for end-to-end work, read the guide completely.

When to Use This Skill

• Use when deciding on a tech stack (see §1 Stack Selection)
• Use when setting up project architecture (see §2 Architecture)
• Use when designing UI, screens, or a design system (see §3 UI & Design)
• Use when ensuring code quality, patterns, or APIs (see Best Practices)
• Use when implementing error handling or debugging crashes (see §5 Error Handling)
• Use when planning testing strategy (see §6 Testing)
• Use when configuring build, CI/CD, or release pipelines (see §7 Build & Release)
• Use when optimizing performance or memory (see §8 Performance)
• Use when debugging or fixing bugs (see §9 Debugging)
• Use when following the full development roadmap (see §10 Development Roadmap)
• Use when needing deep reference for a stack (see references/ directory)

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Limitations

• This skill is scoped to Android and Android-adjacent delivery paths; it does not cover iOS-only architecture, App Store release operations, or Apple platform UI guidance.
• Version numbers, Play Console policy thresholds, and recommended libraries can change; verify release-critical details against current Android, Google Play, and library documentation before shipping.
• Code snippets are architecture patterns, not complete applications; adapt package names, dependency versions, permissions, privacy disclosures, and security controls to the actual project.
• The guidance does not replace device QA, accessibility review, security review, legal/privacy review, or store compliance checks for a production release.