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How to Build an Android App in 2026? Complete Guide

1. Follow the steps provided below to open the “activity_main.xml” file

1. Click on the “App”. It displays on the left side of windows
2. Select “Res”
3. Click on “Layout” file
4. Now choose the “Activity_main.xml” file

2. Steps to open the “strings.xml” file

1. Click on “App”
2. Select the “res” folder
3. Click on “Values”

6. Code to Display Message

• How to open MainActivity.kt file

1. Click on “app”
2. Click on “Java”
3. Click on “com.myfirstapplication”
4. Click on the “MainActivity” file

• Now comes the coding part of your Android app

7. Click on Run Button

8. Run App in Emulator

Now you can say that you have successfully developed an Android app using Android studio. Technource has built various applications for different sectors like education, communication, healthcare, food and beverages, travel, real estate, and others. Our designers give an innovative touch to the apps with their creative skills. You can check out the blog strategies to follow for designing your android application by our designers for detailed information.

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Here’s How to Deploy Your Android App on Google Play Store?

After you have done building an app with the help of app builder Android studio, now it’s time to launch it. Publishing apps also require you to be careful other google play store can reject your app. To avoid any rejection you can take the help of app builders because most of them also help in deploying apps on Google play.

If you are going to upload an app on Google play on your own, here are the steps.

1. Google Play Developer Console
2. Create Application
3. Store Listing
4. Upload App Bundles or APK to Play Store
5. Content Rating
6. Fix App Pricing and Distribution
7. Publish the Application

1. Google Play Developer Console

The developer console helps Android developers to submit an app to the play store. It works like a backend-controlling system. There is a one-time fee of $25 for registering as a developer to upload an android app.

You will have to provide details like name, country name, and others. You will have to wait at least 48 hours for account approval. Once the account is approved, you can upload your app to the Google play store.

2. Create Application

1. To create an application, you have to follow the below steps.
2. Go to the “All Applicatios” tab.
3. Choose “Create Application”.
4. Go to the drop-down menu to choose a default language.
5. Mention the title of your app
6. And click on “Create”

3. Store Listing

Look at the image. Now you know that you need to fill in some information about the app. Be careful while writing keywords for your app. Keywords should be appropriate and related to your app. It is because the right keywords increase the chances of appearing app in app searches.
Have a look at the points below to help in the same.

1. Title
2. Short Description
3. Long Description
4. Screenshots of your app (JPEG or 24-bit PNG) (Min – 320px & Max – 3840px)
5. Feature Graphic “(1024 w x 500 h) (JPG or 24-bit PNG (no alpha))”
6. High-resolution Icon “(512 x 512) ((with alpha) 32-bit PNG)”
7. Type of application
8. Category of your app
9. App developer or company’s email
10. Rating of the content
11. 2-8 Images are allowed
12. URL for the privacy policy

Focus on these points while filling in information. You can practice writing them before you register as a developer. It will reduce the chances of mistakes while writing the actual details in the form of Google play. Many people find it difficult so they want their app builder or developer to do the same. Many offshore companies provide this type of service as well.

That’s why several businesses like to hire developers from different countries.

4. Upload App Bundles or APK to Play Store

This is the next step in the series of uploading an app. Here you have to use some files. These are like app bundles and APK and sign the app release. Moreover, upload all of them into your application.

Follow the below-provided points for an impeccable use of files and upload android applications without mistakes.

1. Select the “App releases” tab
2. Click on either an internal test, close test, production release, or open test
3. Choose “Create release”
4. Move to the new release for production on page
5. Now select the play store app sign on to the app
6. Select the “Opt-Out” option
7. Click on “Browse files” and Upload APK to the play store
8. Confirm information by clicking on ‘Review’
9. Now click on “Save”

5. Content Rating

It is a crucial step to follow while uploading your app to the play store. It lets you know the score of your app content.

If you skip the step, it will show “Unrated”. it can result in removing your app from the app store. So, be heedful while filling in information and try not to skip any one step. Consider the steps provided below.

1. Click on “Content Rating”
2. Select “Continue” and type your email address
3. Now click on “Confirm”
4. Fill in the Questionnaire. It is helpful for rating an app
5. See the app rating by clicking on “Calculate rating”
6. Click on “Apply”. You are done

6. Fix App Pricing and Distribution

First of all, decide in which countries you are going to launch your app. It is because according to countries the price can vary. Likewise, Google doesn’t support publishing apps for all regions. So, you have to select countries manually where you want to launch it.

If you choose “Free” then you must know that it is permanent. You can’t convert free apps into paid ones. Google doesn’t allow for the same.

If your application is suitable for children under the age of 13 children, select the option “Yes” for the Primary child detected. If not the case, select “No”. Furthermore, select options for allowing or not allowing ads on your app.

7. Publish the Application

You have to go to the section “App releases” to publish the app. After this follow the below steps.

1. Choose “Manage Production” and “Edit Release”
2. Click on “Review”
3. Choose “Start Rollout to Production”
4. Now click on “Confirm”

After the last step “Confirm”, you can say that you have successfully uploaded the app to the Google play store. But, you will have to wait for some time until the app gets approved. The time for approval varies, sometimes it can approve in just 2 hours, and sometimes it can take days.

It happens because of the type of app people upload. So the app checking criteria are different for the different apps.

Final Words

The abundance of Android apps shows how common the apps have become. If someone thinks of business with the help of Android apps, it has a high chance of getting success. But as we know nothing comes easy, so you have to focus on various things while developing an app.

You take the help of professional developers of Technource if you don’t want any mistakes to take place in your app development and deployment. Technource has experienced developers who have worked on various technologies, tools, and frameworks. They understand your business requirements thoroughly and make prototypes of the app, considering clients’ and customers’ feedback for impeccable software solutions.

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