Android NDK Insights

What is Android NDK?

The Android NDK (Native Development Kit) is a toolset that allows you to implement parts of your Android app in native code, using languages such as C and C++. It's commonly used for performance-intensive tasks like game development, signal processing, and physics simulations, or when reusing existing C/C++ code libraries.

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What other technologies are related to Android NDK?

Android NDK Complementary Technologies

Android JNI

The Android JNI (Java Native Interface) is essential for using the NDK, as it provides the interface between Java/Kotlin code and native (C/C++) code.

mentioned alongside Android NDK in 58% (71) of relevant job posts

Android SDK

The Android SDK provides tools and libraries needed to build, test, and debug Android apps, which often leverage NDK for performance-critical tasks.

mentioned alongside Android NDK in 3% (522) of relevant job posts

JNI

JNI (Java Native Interface) is the general concept that Android JNI implements. The NDK relies heavily on JNI for bridging the gap between Java/Kotlin and native code.

mentioned alongside Android NDK in 7% (144) of relevant job posts