Android NDK

The Android NDK toolset is a software that allows the user to implement pieces of their developed application in native code, through the use of languages like C and C++. For certain application types, this helps the user reuse code libraries that have been written in those programming languages. The Android NDK toolset is ideal because it allows developers to receive the best device performance possible. The source code compiles directly into CPU machine code, rather than into an intermediate language like Java. Because there's not an extra "translation" step, the code will adhere most closely to the developer's desires. It's also possible to use other coding libraries if you absolutely must. The Android NDK functions with the "ndk-build" script at its core. This script is responsible for picking through a project and determining what needs to be built. The script also generates binaries and copies the generated binaries to the application's project path. There's easy access to native shared libraries which the NDK has compiled and structured from the original source code. These native libraries can be linked against other libraries. Everything works with an interface called the Java Native Interface, which allows the C/C++ and Java programming components to integrate with each other. To install the Android NDK, all you need to do is go into Preferences on OS X. Select "Android SDK" and then "Android NDK." On Windows, go into "File" and then "Settings." Select "Android SDK," "SDK Tools," and then "NDK." After the installation, you'll need Android Studio 2.2 or higher to run the software, so make sure that you have the latest version installed on your system. Because the Android NDK is optimized for such specific uses, it's not convenient for everyday development. But it does give developers an ideal way to optimize their projects for the Android system. Android NDK enables developers to use great graphic capabilities without wasting resources.