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24 alternatives to Playbook for Developers

Handbook for Android developers by Google.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Playbook for Developers launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Learning Android Application Development▲65

   Build Android applications using modern techniques

   2016 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Must have Essentials for Android Developers ▲69

   All the important resources required for Android Developers

   2016 · simplilearn.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Classroom for mobile▲75

   Google’s education tool for mobile devices

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Mobile Playbook▲143

   Explains all the reasons to create a mobile-first experience

   2014 · themobileplaybook.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   UI Playbook▲343

   The documented collection of UI components

   2020 · uiplaybook.dev · its alternatives →

6. 6
   UX Companion for Android▲75

   A handy glossary of UX theories, tools and principles

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Playbook▲117

   Mobile Video Micro-Learning for digital skills

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Material Design Kit▲159

   Design for Android better and faster

   2017 · inbaobi24h.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   App Developer Atlas▲89

   Helping developers make the right tool choices

   2014 · appdeveloperatlas.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    DEV.to for Android▲176

    Where programmers share ideas and help each other grow.

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    AppLandr▲161

    Create iOS & Android apps landing pages, for free!

    2015 · applandr.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Android Studio 2.0▲198

    The official IDE for Android application development

    2015 · developer.android.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Designing Mobile Apps▲68

    Learn the basics to design your mobile app.

    2015 · appdesignbook.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Developer Handbook▲80

    Online handbook for the software engineering community

    2014 · toptal.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Design Sprint▲181

    An upcoming book and list of resources from Google Ventures

    2015 · gv.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AppsBuilder▲128

    The power to design a professional app at your fingertips

    2016 · appypie.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Google Docs & Sheets▲85

    for iOS and Android

    2014 · blog.google · its alternatives →

18. 18
    App Tools▲140

    Curated list of the best tools in the mobile app ecosystem.

    2016 · appinstitute.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BuddyBuild for Android▲152

    Build, deploy & gather feedback

    2016 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    InstantSearch Android▲135

    Lightning-fast search components for Android developers

    2017 · community.algolia.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    App Making▲114

    A Step-By-Step Guide To Crafting Successful Apps

    2014 · tapity.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Android Development for Gifted Primates▲6

    A Beginner's Guide

    2017 · antonis.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Appreneur Playbook▲69

    Game-changing mobile app marketing advice from the pros

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Android Arsenal▲6

    This has a lot of libraries in android

    2017 · its alternatives →

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