
This is not a full blown IDE but a simple editor. It also provides a high level API that allows these programs to interact with the Android device, making it easy to do stuff like accessing sensor data, sending an SMS, rendering user. The third button (the pencil) will open an editor. The Scripting Layer for Android, SL4A, is an open source application that allows programs written in a range of interpreted languages to run on Android. Pressing on the terminal icon will start the Python script. Press on a program such as speak.py A little popup will be shown. You can now run Python scripts on your Android Device! This will install the Python interpreter. Once Py4A is installed, start the app and press install. You could also use the QR code on the right using a QR scanner on your Android device. that SL4A makes it possible both to write code for Android-based devices in languages other than Java.

By default Android devices can only install apps from the Google Play Store.

Keep in mind that SL4A is designed for developers and in alpha quality software.įirst enable installation of programs from unknown sources.
