Google has lately announced an amazing feature called as Android Instant Apps at the I/O 2017. Android Instant Apps let users experience beautiful and immersive apps with smooth animations, without installing them on their devices. This help users to try the application without the installation.
Today, Instant Apps are becoming a part of the Play Store, Google says. Via a new “Try it Now” button, users can start using an app without installing it.
Here are the list of some the apps that support "Try Now" feature:
1. Vimeo
2. BuzzFeed
3. NYTimes - Crossword and many more.....
Here are the list of some the apps that support "Try Now" feature:
1. Vimeo
2. BuzzFeed
3. NYTimes - Crossword and many more.....
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Android Instant Apps functionality is an upgrade to your existing Android app, not a new or separate app. It's the same Android APIs, the same project, and the same source code. Android Studio provides the tools you need to modularize your app so that users load only the portion of the instant app that they need, when they need it.
To get started building an instant app, download Android Studio 3.0 and install the Instant Apps Development SDK.
To get started building an instant app, download Android Studio 3.0 and install the Instant Apps Development SDK.
Steps to Get Started with Android Instant Apps
Ready to begin converting your installed app to an instant app? This article takes you through the steps you need to complete in order to convert your existing APK to an instant app.
Step 1: Set up your development environment
Install the Instant Apps SDK and then set up your development environment and test device
Install the Instant Apps SDK and then set up your development environment and test device
Step 2: Build a simple instant app
Follow the guide to create your first instant app.
You can also learn about refactoring a simple Android Studio project to become an instant app by completing the Instant Apps Codelab
Follow the guide to create your first instant app.
You can also learn about refactoring a simple Android Studio project to become an instant app by completing the Instant Apps Codelab
Step 3: Plan the structure of your instant app
Before restructuring your app as an instant app, you must decide on how you want to structure your app and then plan your restructuring efforts. This process differs for each app, depending on the complexity and design of your app. For more information about restructuring your Android Studio project to build an instant app, see Project structure.
Before restructuring your app as an instant app, you must decide on how you want to structure your app and then plan your restructuring efforts. This process differs for each app, depending on the complexity and design of your app. For more information about restructuring your Android Studio project to build an instant app, see Project structure.
Step 4: Build and run your instant app
Source: Android Developers
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Bio: A Technology Leninist who believes that success can only be achieved if one has a practical implementation knowledge. He is a Computer Science Engineer, a professional blogger and a debugger.
