Android Developer: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Android phones and tablets can be found in many countries, so an Android app can help people all over the world!
Tools of the trade
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Code Editor
A special writing screen where developers type the code. It helps them write the instructions that make an app work.
A day in the job
- MorningThe developer sits at the computer and reads notes from the team. Then they pick the next puzzle to solve for the app.
Words to know
- Code
- Code is a set of step-by-step instructions. It tells a phone exactly what to do, like a recipe tells a cook what to make.
Quiz time
Android developers test their apps by tapping buttons and swiping screens.
Android developers are the only people who choose the colors and pictures in an app.
Android developers write code that tells phones and tablets how to work.