Creating an Android app starts with a well-defined product objective and awareness of device variety. Outlining the minimum viable product, choosing an architecture, and mapping essential user journeys early keeps the initial release targeted and minimizes rework as the app expands.

With the foundation established, focus moves to UI uniformity, performance, and compatibility across different OS versions and screen dimensions. Robust state management, prudent networking, and trustworthy analytics/crash reporting simplify maintenance and iteration following the Google Play launch.