Libraries for developers

Libraries for developers

Libraries for developers is a reference and demo app for Android developers who want to explore third-party coding libraries before using them in a project. It brings library examples and repository details into one place, making it useful for developers comparing tools, learning from sample implementations, or looking for ideas during prototyping.

What it includes

The app presents libraries collected from sources including GitHub, Bitbucket and Google Code. Entries can include author information, licence details, source links and screenshots or demonstrations of the library in use. Where a working example is available, developers can inspect its behaviour directly rather than relying only on a repository description.

• Browse a collection of Android libraries and examples
• Open source repositories and related project information
• Review authorship and licence details
• Use demonstrations to see how selected libraries work

Who it suits

This is aimed at Android developers, students and anyone studying how reusable components are built into mobile projects. It can also help when evaluating several possible libraries, although it is not a replacement for checking a project’s documentation, compatibility and maintenance before adopting it.

Standing and publisher

In the Libraries & Demo category, the app has a 4.36 rating from 5,988 reviews and more than 100,000 installs. It is published by Desarrollo Droide. Because the catalogue depends on external repositories, some entries may change over time as those projects are updated or their links become unavailable.