Basic4android

Developer(s)Erel Uziel
Stable release
12.0 / November 17, 2022; 23 months ago (2022-11-17)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Available inEnglish
TypeProgramming
LicenseApache License 2.0[1]
Websitewww.b4x.com/b4a.html
The current logo of the Basic Four Android programming language (B4A)

Basic4Android (currently known as B4A) is a rapid application development tool for native Android applications, developed and marketed by Anywhere Software Ltd.

B4A is an alternative to programming with Java.[2] The language itself is similar to Visual Basic and Visual Basic .NET though it is adapted to the native Android environment.[3] B4A is an object-based and event-driven language.

B4A includes a visual designer that simplifies the process of building user interfaces that target phones and tablets with different screen sizes.[4] Compiled programs can be tested in AVD Manager emulators or on real Android devices using Android Debug Bridge and B4A Bridge.

B4A generates standard signed Android applications which can be uploaded to app stores like Google Play, Samsung Apps and Amazon Appstore.[5] There are no special dependencies or runtime frameworks required.[6]

Since February 2020, the full version is 100% free (donationware).

  1. ^ B4A github
  2. ^ Bridgwater, Adrian (2011-02-16). "Anywhere Software Launches Basic4android | Dr Dobb's". Drdobbs.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  3. ^ Carsten Müller (2013-02-27). "Basic für Android » Android User" (in German). Android-user.de. Archived from the original on 2013-08-06. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
  4. ^ Darien Graham-Smith (February 2013). "Write Your Own Android App With Basic for Android - Part I" (PDF). PC PRO Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
  5. ^ Darien Graham-Smith (March 2013). "Write Your Own Android App With Basic for Android - Part II" (PDF). PC PRO Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
  6. ^ "Blog Archive » Basic4Android". Mobile Phone Development. 2011-02-07. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-08-21.