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brew install --cask android-ndk v29

Toolset for writing Android app components in C and C++ instead of Java/Kotlin.

Why you might care

Essential for Android developers needing native performance, hardware access, or code reuse from existing C/C++ libraries. Provides compilers, headers, and runtime libraries optimized for Android's various CPU architectures.

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Alternatives

Android Studio (bundled)
552
30-day installs · #443
2.0k
90-day · #389
7.5k
365-day · #361

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