Developing Android Apps with C++

Question

I have basic knowledge of C++. I want to develop android software. Is there any way to develop android apps through C++ programming ?

Answer 1

Yea you can, check out the NDK, you can use C or C++ with it

https://developer.android.com/ndk/index.html

Answer 2

You need a minimal Java implementation, which calls C/C++ functions through the Java Native Interface.

Answer 3

Good question. I still have to find that out but I am sure there is a way to write some form of wrapper lib that converts C++ into Java code.

Answer 4

edit, still not sure about this. Let me read the page again. lol

Answer 5

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn771552.aspx says you can make Android apps with a C++ native activity application. Im going to test that pretty soon because Ive been looking for an alternative to Java too.

Answer 6

I am working on the exact same thing. I'm still learning the language but plan on developing a 2d mmo rpg and have a small team together to do just that. any answers would help me as well

Answer 7

Gotcha. Is there any way to build a whole app in C++ that can be converted to an APK?

Answer 8

Can you write a total stand-alone program with this 'NDK'? From a glance it looks like it's designed to be used only to implement sections of code in C++

Answer 9

awesome! thanks man