What Is Android Debug Bridge (ADB)?

Have you ever watched a friend push a button and then wait forever for something to happen? Or, even worse, press a button and then get nothing? That's called a "hang", which is one of software developers' leading causes of death. But fear no more! Now there's ADB, short for Android Debug Bridge. It can reboot your device, install apps from your computer, and even make espresso! The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a client/server program that allows you to communicate with an emulator instance or connected Android-powered device. It provides methods for installing, debugging, and updating applications on the device and pulling/sending files and data between your development machine and phone. The client runs on your development machine (PC) and connects to a daemon running on the emulator or device. It can perform various tasks such as taking screenshots, recording videos, taking logs, profiling, and running ADB commands remotely. It offers much flexibility as it is not restricted to a specific OS. The installation process is simple and doesn't require any additional configuration. The only drawback is that you can't use it on mobile devices. With ADB, you can administer your device for development and testing purposes. Connecting a device to a computer is easy to transfer various files between devices. You can also push code and assets to an emulator or device for debugging with ADB push. You can use ADB to go an OTA (Over The Air) package to an emulator or device to initiate an upgrade. An OTA package is an Android package that upgrades an existing installed package. The ADB push command supports remote debugging, allowing you to debug an application from your development machine on a device. You can also use ADB to pull device logs from a device to your development machine. From simple tasks like installing an app to more complex procedures like debugging, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) commands help you work smarter, not harder.