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Android SDK vs Visual Studio Code

A side-by-side look at Android SDK and Visual Studio Code. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Android SDK

Android SDK

Development

The Android SDK (Software Development Kit) is a set of development tools that allows developers to create Android apps. It includes an IDE, emulator, debugger, libraries, sample code, documentation and tutorials.

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Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code

Development

Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source, lightweight code editor developed by Microsoft. It supports debugging, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, and Git control. VS Code has a large extension ecosystem allowing developers to add new languages, themes, debuggers and tools.

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