You Don't Have to Run it Locally! How to run your emulators in the cloud.
July 18, 2025
26 min
Free
android
android-emulator
cloud-computing
kubernetes
docker
ci-cd
remote-development
debugging
performance-optimization
virtualization
webrtc
screen-sharing
Description
This talk explores how to run Android emulators in the cloud, addressing the challenges and limitations of local emulator setups. It delves into Uber's "Emulator as a Service" initiative, showcasing how they leverage Kubernetes, GPU acceleration, and various integrations to improve developer productivity and streamline workflows. The presentation also touches upon cost savings, infrastructure design, and future plans, including the potential for open-sourcing the project.