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Introducing the Developer Device Platform for agentic mobile app development
Google Cloud has launched the public preview of Developer Device Platform (DDP), a managed cloud platform for mobile app development. It provides on-demand access to real physical devices and virtual emulators.
Why it matters
It lowers the cost and complexity of testing apps across various hardware, reducing the risk of bugs for users on different device tiers.
The details
- The platform is available in public preview starting August 12.
- Device Run API enables parallel testing across hundreds of devices at once.
- DDP integrates AI coding agents to automate user journeys and fix hardware bugs.
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Google owns Developer Device Platform
Google is the maker of Developer Device Platform on Google Cloud.
Google owns Firebase Test Lab
Firebase Test Lab is a cloud-based testing infrastructure owned by Google.
Google owns Android CLI
Android CLI is a command line tool interface owned by Google.
Google owns Device Streaming API
Device Streaming API is a feature of Developer Device Platform on Google Cloud.
Google owns Device Run API
Device Run API is a feature of Developer Device Platform on Google Cloud.
Developer Device Platform is built with Google Cloud
Developer Device Platform is launched on Google Cloud.
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Developer Device Platform is related to Firebase Test Lab
Developer Device Platform represents an evolution of Firebase Test Lab for Cloud developers.
Developer Device Platform is a partner of Android Studio
Developer Device Platform will soon integrate with Android Studio.
Developer Device Platform is a partner of Android CLI
Developer Device Platform will soon integrate with Android CLI.
Developer Device Platform uses Device Streaming API
Developer Device Platform offers interactive debugging with Device Streaming API.
Developer Device Platform uses Device Run API
Developer Device Platform offers parallel testing with Device Run API.
Developer Device Platform is related to Agentic Development
Developer Device Platform is built for agentic mobile app development.
Device Run API uses CI/CD
Device Run API allows writing tests as part of CI/CD pipelines.
Related events
Public Preview Launch of Developer Device Platform on Google Cloud
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