Android Application Compile Process

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In this article I want to explain a little knowledge about how an Android application process can occur until it becomes an APK. Here’s a simulation picture that I can make, friends … lol :)

Android Application Compile Process

In the process chart, it can be seen that there are several stages that go through until it becomes an APK (Android Package) application. Here are some related explanations from the chart.

1. Application Resources:
   This includes XML files, images, icons, and other resources that the application needs.
2. aapt (Android Asset Packaging Tool):
   * aapt converts and processes application resources into a format that can be used by Android.
   * Generates an R.java file that contains references to all application resources.
3. R.java:
   This is the file generated by aapt and contains classes that represent application resources with unique IDs.
4. Java Compiler (javac):
   The application resource code (including the R.java file) is compiled by the Java Compiler into .class files.
5. .aidl files (Android Interface Definition Language):
   If the application uses inter-process services (IPC), the interfaces defined in the .aidl file will be compiled into Java Interfaces.
6. Java Compiler (javac) for AIDL:
   The Java Compiler compiles the interfaces generated from the .aidl file into .class files.
7. Java Interfaces:
   This is a .class file that represents the interface generated from the .aidl file.
8. Java Compiler (javac) for App Source Code:
   The application source code (including Java Interfaces) is compiled into .class files.
9. .class files:
   These are compiled files of the source code and interfaces used by the application.
10. dex (Dalvik Executable):
    * Dalvik is the virtual machine used by Android to run applications.
    * The .class file is converted into Dalvik format (.dex) using the dx tool.
11. .apkbuilder:
    apkbuilder is used to combine all elements of an app, including the .dex file, R.java file, and other resources, into an APK file.
12. aapt for compiled resources:
    aapt is used again to process and unify compiled resources into a format that can be used by Android.
13. 3rd party lib, .class files:
    Third party libraries and their .class files are converted into Dalvik (.dex) format using dx.
14. .dex files:
    All .dex files from the main app and third party libraries are put together.
15. Other resources:
    Additional resources, such as images or configuration files, are included in the apkbuilder process.
16. apkbuilder:
    The .dex files, R.java files, and other resources are assembled by apkbuilder to create the APK file.
17. android package (.apk):
    This is the final file that contains all the elements required to install and run the Android app on the device.

This process involves a number of tools and steps to produce an APK file that can be installed on an Android device. All these steps work together to create an app that can be run and distributed to end users.

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