Summary of news and features for Android developers: June 2019

It seems that June has been a relatively quiet month after all May's excitement, but some interesting developments may have been noticed.

On the one hand, Android Q Beta 4 is now available and will allow developers to thoroughly test their applications in anticipation of the operating system update. Unity features will also be available to Android developers as a library and Android Studio will soon cease to support 32-bit computers.

Here has Android AuthorityWe've also been busy adding new guides to programmers and techies wanting to make a living online, as well as the multitude of tutorials and current news coverage. You can check all of this below.

Android Authority features and news

How to work as an online software developer: All you need to know – If you want to become professional with your development skills, this article will show you exactly how to do it. Find out how much professional programmers earn, where to find work, what skills you need, and more.

Start sharing your code: Everything you need to know about Git and GitHub – If you intend to become a professional of your skills, it will probably be very useful to know how to manage version control via Git. As he can to find examples of projects and more!

Android Q Beta 4 now available, developers can start to update their applications – Android AuthorityThe cover of the latest beta 4 of Android Q.

Android Q (update to Beta 4): everything developers need to know – everything you need to know about Android Q as a developer.

Android Exploration Q: Adding Bubble Notifications to Your Application – This article explains how to implement one of the most exciting new features of Android Q: bubble notification!

Protect your career and salary as an information security analyst – not strictly Android, but another great way to make money online using technical skills.

AndroidManifest.xml: all you need to know – get familiar with one of the most important documents, all of Android development.

Introducing Gradle for new Android developers – The main builder – Gradle gives you headaches? You do not really know what all these files do? This post is the one for you.

Android Developer Blog News and Updates

Android Q Beta 4 and Final APIs! – The big news of this month was surely the release of Android Q Beta 4. The update of Beta 4 contains all the promised APIs and everything you need to make sure your application is ready for the next generation of Android. It also includes some new features, such as "attention to the screen", new accent colors, and a new WiFi icon. At the present time, Google Play is also open to the publication of applications targeting the API 29.

Moving Android Studio and Android Emulator to 64-bit versions: From now on, 32-bit operating systems will no longer be supported by Android Studio. If you use old equipment, it's time to get ready!

Improving the quality and discovery of apps on Google Play – Follow Google's advice to improve the quality of your apps and make them easier to discover.

Google Play and Firebase services migrating to AndroidX – Two very powerful tools for Android developers are moving Android support libraries to AndroidX. If your application uses relevant libraries, be prepared for the exodus!

Advanced Billing in Applications: Alternative Purchase Flow Management – This Google Post explains some of the best practices for selling features for business apps and gaming items through Google Play.

Web features and projects

Google publishes Android Q Beta 4 – Another summary of the new version of Android Q's 9to5Google.com.

Add features provided by Unity to native mobile apps: from Unity 2019.3, you can use Unity as a library in your native Android or iOS projects! This could be extremely interesting for Android developers!

How to Create a Simple Basic Calculator Application in Flutter – A very simple little tutorial that can help you become familiar with Flutter.

Android pagination library with several types of views – A useful tutorial for elegant user interfaces.

Burnout – An honest and open discussion about something that many of us know as coders, but few of us talk about it.

How do I become the best Android Upwork freelancer and earn my first $ 2000 – Another personal account, which this time deals with the process of working as an Android freelancer via Upwork.