Google is bringing Android Studio app development to the web with Project IDX

Android Studio has remained the commonest platform for developing Android applications and is set to be expanded to the web with the aid of Project IDX, Android’s web-based development environment.

Google announced this project at its I/O 2024 developer conference, opening it to beta testers. Over 100,000 developers have already given it a shot. With tools like Google Maps Platform, Chrome Dev Tools, and Firebase Hosting, it offers comprehensive solutions for modern app development.

Project IDX is built on Google Cloud and powered by Codey, an AI model based on PaLM 2, designed to make building, managing, and deploying full-stack web and multiplatform applications convenient, and with just a few clicks on your browser, you can set up a development workspace running Android Studio to quickly start coding, building, and testing native Android apps.

As an Android developer, you can work on the website development environment from any browser, with popular frameworks and languages, from Angular and Flutter to React and Vue. There are also templates ready to get you started quickly. You can also import existing projects from GitHub, allowing you to pick up where you left off, notwithstanding where you are.

It also makes your app preview simpler, with built-in web previews and, soon, fully-configured Android and iOS emulators directly in the browser, ensuring your app looks and works perfectly across all platforms. Also, Project IDX integrates AI, featuring smart code completion, assistive chatbot, and contextual code actions.

Google plans to expand support for more languages and frameworks and enhance its AI capabilities.