How to integrate Python code with Android Studio
Using Chaquopy
Follow the steps below to integrate Python code with the Android Studio using Chaquopy:
Step I: Open the Android Studio and navigate to "File → Settings → Plugins → Marketplace". Next, search for "Chaquopy" and install it.
Step II: Add the Chaquopy dependency to the
build.gradlefile. It is usually located in theappmodule. Make sure to add compatible versions.
apply plugin: 'com.chaquo.python'...implementation 'com.chaquo.python:python-compiler-sdk:8.0.0'implementation 'com.chaquo.python:python-compiler-stdlib:3.8.2.2'
Step III: Create a
.pyfile (for example,file.py) in thesrc/main/pythondirectory and add Python code to it. Below is an example.
# a function to add two numbersdef add(x, y):return x + y
Step IV: Now, in the Java/Kotlin code, call the Python function as follows:
// Importing necessary classes from the Chaquopy libraryimport com.chaquo.python.PyObject;import com.chaquo.python.Python;public class MyJavaClass {public int add(int x, int y) {// Create an instance of the Python classPython python = Python.getInstance();// Retrieve a reference to a Python module named "file"PyObject pyObject = python.getModule("file");// Result is converted to a Java integer using the toJava(int.class) methodreturn pyObject.callAttr("add", x, y).toJava(int.class);}}
Conclusion
Developers prefer integrating Python into Android Studio due to its cross-platform compatibility. It is easier for them to write code once and deploy it across multiple platforms and desktop environments. They can also use a variety of Python libraries for various tasks like data processing, machine learning, and more. With Python's scripts, developers find it easy to automate repetitive tasks, process data efficiently, and create custom tools.
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