Top 6 Tools to Create Better Android

Development Environment on Your

Smartphone

The Android platform always boasts of the largest slice in

the pie of market share. So, to keep up with the pace of

competition in the marketplace, Android app developers

often have to write and test code while they are on the

go. Yes, in their smartphones!

We have been delivering Android app development

services for more than a decade and also adapting to

the changes that are occurring in the market place. So

we would like to let you know about six Android web

development apps that would help you code on the

move:

Leverage power of lighter and stronger

anWriter free HTML editor

This is one of the best Android web development apps at

your disposal which not only helps you to write codes but

also offers auto-completion for HTML, CSS, JavaScript,

LaTex, etc. It also supports modern technologies like HTML

5, CSS 3, Bootstrap, Angular and jQuery.

This Android text editor also offers features of a robust

integrated development environment (IDE). This Android

text editors is not only lighter but also more powerful than

most of the IDEs available around. It also enables you to

increase the speed of coding significantly.

Salient features:

Uploading files to the FTP server, downloading files from

the FTP server and browsing directories on the FTP server.

Syntax highlighting for C/C++, Java, Python, XML, PHP,

LaTex, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript languages.

Preview web pages in the internal viewer.

Search and replace can be performed using regular

expressions.

Bottom toolbar showcases most used characters and

cursor controls.

JavaScript error console is present in the internal viewer.

Become an expert Android Developer with

AIDE Web

You can develop websites with HTML/CSS/JavaScript

directly on your Android device with the help of AIDE

Web which is basically a web editor and IDE.

It features interactive coding lessons along with step-

by-step instructions to help you learn JavaScript and

web development skills.

These feature rich editor facilitates seamless

approach to writing code with refactoring and smart

code navigation, real-time error checking as well as

running your website with a single click.

You can sharpen your coding skills with this app by

converting your phone into a small Android

development environment which enables you to

browse and touch your code on the move.

Salient features:

The editor allows you to code faster even with large

files.

Enables you to create a sample website with just one-

click.

Allows you to build pure JavaScript console

applications.

Provides you with real-time error analysis throughout

the Android app development project.

Facilitates automatic fixes for many errors.

The UI of the app is optimized for smaller screens to

show as much as code or content as possible.

Easily deploy your applications to Simple

HTTP server

Salient features:

You do not need root access for using this server

environment.

It is highly secure with support for digest

authentication.

The only support port that comes with this app is 12345.

It provides Range Header support to seek videos.

Serve files over HTTP faster with KWS

Android Web Server

Salient features:

Server Side Includes (SSI) enables the web page on the

server to include one or more files.

Directory Index allows you to specify a default page

which will be displayed while a directory is accessed.

It allows you to download directories in tar and zip

formats.

Equipped with basic as well as digest authentication to

ensure secure access.

Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) updates are built-

in in this app.

You get comprehensive HTTP logs which can be

retrieved later.

Remotely view source code of web pages and

files with VT View Source

You can view HTML, CSS, Javascript or XML sources of webpages and remotely located files but not of local files.

You can get various syntax highlighting themes, line numbers, text-wrapping, mobile and desktop browser modes, adjustable colours and much more.

When you want to open the source code, you would need to type the URL address or use the “Share page” functionality of the browser present in your device (Chrome, Firefox, Opera Mobile, native Android browser and so on)

The best thing about VT View Source is that it is free and with no advertisements.

Salient features:

Allows you to view HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML sources.

The unformatted source code can be shared to clipboard.

There are more than 35 predefined themes for syntax highlighter.

It doesn’t allow you to read password protected pages.

For non-English content only UTF-8 encoding is supported currently.

The source code appears different from the device browser while sharing pages with any content based on cookie or session state.

Manage your files efficiently with ES File

Explorer (File Manager) App

This app enables you to manage your Android phone and

files easily, efficiently and effectively and share files

without any data cost. It empowers you with desktop-grade

features and enables transfer of apps, music, movies,

document, and images without using cables or mobile data.

The note editor of ES File Explorer (File Manager) app

supports syntax highlights for more than 30 languages

(Javascript, Java, XML, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, etc).

This app includes a widget that remains pinned to your

home screen and lets you know about your current RAM

situation. It can automatically kill tasks and thus increase

memory and enhance your device speed.

Salient features:

It allows transfer of files between Bluetooth devices.

What else! It even allows you to copy and paste files

between two devices which are Bluetooth ready.

It lets you kill task with a single click and speed up your

device.

It allows you to access your home PC via your smartphone

using wi-fi with SMB.

You can also edit your mobile files using your PC via FTP.

It provides you with various types of built-in viewers and

players for different types of files.

It allows remote access of your files by providing cloud

storage (OneDrive, Google Drive, Amazon S3, etc.)

facilities.

Finally!

Hope you enjoyed reading about these amazing tools!

They can help you get an edge over others by enabling

you to save your commute time for coding. As Android has

the largest market share building apps for Android

platform can be profitable for your business.

Are you amused with the idea of writing and testing code

while you are on the go? Which Android web development

tools are your personal favourite? We would love to hear

from you; please leave your comments below.

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