1page.title=Android for Work Developer Overview 2meta.tags="android for work, work, enterprise, corporate" 3page.tags="android for work, work, enterprise, corporate" 4page.metaDescription=Learn how to build Android apps for the enterprise and take advantage of Google's Android for Work program. 5page.image=images/work/cards/briefcase_600px.png 6 7@jd:body 8 9<div id="qv-wrapper"> 10 <div id="qv"> 11 <h2>In this document</h2> 12 <ul> 13 <li><a href="#developer-guide">Create Apps Using the Developer Guide</a></li> 14 <li><a href="#community-overview">What Does the Android for Work DevHub Offer?</a></li> 15 <li><a href="#develop-apps">Develop Apps for Enterprises</a></li> 16 <li><a href="#manage-devices">Manage Devices and Apps</a></li> 17 </ul> 18 </div> 19</div> 20 21<p> 22 As an Android for Work developer, you can deploy devices and apps to 23 employees and keep your corporate data secure. With Android for 24 Work, organizations can choose what devices, APIs, and framework 25 they want to use to develop apps. 26</p> 27 28<p> 29 With Android for Work, you can: 30 <ul> 31 <li>Build apps to help employees be more productive in scenarios 32 such as bring your own device (BYOD), and corporate-owned, 33 single-use devices (COSU).</li> 34 <li>Connect with leading enterprise mobility management (EMM) 35 <a href="https://www.google.com/work/android/partners/" 36 >partners</a> to help integrate Android in your business.</li> 37 </ul> 38</p> 39 40<p> 41 Additionally, Android for Work offers a partner program for 42 developers through the 43 <a href="https://www.google.com/work/android/developers/applyDevHub/" 44 >Android for Work DevHub</a>, which provides exclusive access to beta 45 features and developer events, along with access to a community of 46 Android developers making enterprise apps. 47</p> 48 49<h2 id="developer-guide">Create Apps Using the Developer Guide</h2> 50 51<p> 52 The <a href="{@docRoot}work/guide.html" 53 >Android for Work Developer Guide</a> is for developers who want to 54 create Android apps that best utilize and complement the features in 55 Android for Work. The guide defines the best practices to develop 56 and test enterprise-focused apps for Android devices running Android 57 for Work. 58</p> 59 60<h3>If you’re new to creating Android apps ...</h3> 61 62<p> 63 The Developer Guide assumes that you’re working as an independent 64 software vendor (ISV) or in a similar role, and have already built 65 an Android app. If you haven’t yet created an Android app, see 66 <a href="{@docRoot}training/basics/firstapp/index.html" 67 >Building Your First App</a>. If you’re looking for an accelerated 68 course, see the <a href="https://www.udacity.com/course/ud853" 69 >Developing Android Apps</a> course taught by Google employees. 70</p> 71 72<h2 id="community-overview">What Does the Android for Work DevHub Offer?</h2> 73 74<p> 75 The <a href="https://www.google.com/work/android/developers/applyDevHub/" 76 >Android for Work DevHub</a> offers these incentives: 77</p> 78 79<h3>Get exclusives</h3> 80 81<p> 82 Access to beta features and Android for Work developer training and 83 events, including invite-only hackathons. 84</p> 85 86<h3>Learn from experts</h3> 87 88<p> 89 Special content from Android for Work experts, including how to 90 optimize your app for the Play for Work store so that businesses can 91 see your app. 92</p> 93 94<h3>Talk to others</h3> 95 96<p> 97 Access to a moderated space dedicated to enterprise developers. Talk 98 with peers about issues specific to developing Android apps for 99 businesses. 100</p> 101 102<h3>How do I join?</h3> 103 104<p> 105 Apply to join the 106 <a href="https://www.google.com/work/android/developers/applyDevHub/" 107 >Android for Work DevHub</a>. 108</p> 109 110<h2 id="develop-apps">Develop Apps for Enterprises</h2> 111 112<p> 113 Learn how to make your app function smoothly in corporate 114 environments that restrict device features and data access. Go 115 further to support business use of your app by enabling restrictions 116 that administrators can use to remotely configure your app: 117</p> 118 119<div class="dynamic-grid"> 120 <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout landing col-12" 121 data-query="collection:work/apps" 122 data-cardSizes="6x6" 123 data-maxResults="6"> 124 </div> 125</div> 126 127 128<h2 id="manage-devices">Manage Devices and Apps</h2> 129 130<p> 131 Learn how to build policy controller apps that enable enterprise 132 administrators to manage devices, manage corporate apps, and provide 133 access to company resources: 134</p> 135 136<div class="dynamic-grid"> 137 <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout landing col-12" 138 data-query="collection:work/admin" 139 data-cardSizes="6x6" 140 data-maxResults="4"> 141 </div> 142</div> 143
