What is DroidScript?
DroidScript is a rapid application development platform that allows creating native mobile apps directly on Android devices using JavaScript. It eliminates the need to write Java or use Android Studio by providing a set of JavaScript APIs that give full access to native phone functionality.
Some key features of DroidScript include:
- Write code directly on your Android phone or tablet using the built-in editor
- Access native features like GPS, contacts, camera, sensors, etc. through simple JavaScript APIs
- Build user interfaces using HTML and CSS that render as native views
- Package apps easily for the Google Play Store
- Live testing during development shows changes instantly
- Generate APK packages to distribute apps
- Support for modular coding with import and export
- Open source and free to use
With its simple development model and JavaScript syntax, DroidScript allows creating feature-rich apps without Java and Android build complexity. It improves developer productivity and lowers the barrier to Android app creation.
Android Studio, AIDE - Android IDE, Basic4Android, NativeScript, jQuery Mobile, B4X, APDE - Android Processing IDE, Appcelerator Titanium, Apache Cordova, Sencha Touch are some alternatives to DroidScript.