Develop with Vega | Design and Develop Vega Apps

Develop for Vega

Browse samples, guides, and API reference you need to develop Vega apps, for app developers and library creators.

I want to build a TV app I want to port my library to Vega

Build your app

Create a new app from scratch

Develop with Vega Studio

Explore our VS Code extension to write, test, and debug faster

Browse APIs

See the Vega API reference documentation

Improve your app performance

Designing with performance in mind from the start is crucial for delivering a smooth, responsive experience to your users

Performance best practices

Follow our guides to improve your app performance

UI and video fluidity

UI fluidity ensures your users have a smooth navigation experience in your app

Memory usage

Use our tools to detect memory issues before they cause performance problems

Core areas

Explore topics that cover key development topics to build a TV app for Vega

Media playback

Optimize video and audio playback

Focus management

Control navigation in your app

Debugging

Identify and fix issues quickly

Performance testing

Ensure your app runs smoothly

App manifest

Configure your app settings

Package and lifecycle manager

Manage app dependencies

Runtime privileges

Ensure your app has required user privileges

Fast Refresh

See changes in your app without rebuilding

Run your app

You can run your Vega app on a simulator or Fire TV Stick or start a test with selected users

Vega Virtual Device

See how your app performs in a simulated environment

Fire TV Stick

Run your app on a Vega-supported Fire TV Stick

Live App Testing

Test your app with real users before publishing live

Add app integrations

The Vega SDK supports key Fire TV features and dozens of libraries

Fire TV features

Expand your Vega app with key Fire TV features, such as In-app Purchasing and Live App Testing

Libraries

Import Vega's custom libraries, or explore the React Native community libraries we support