Not really. Although some widgets do seem to have stand-alone functions (such as the clock or alarm widget) they are always connected to a full app or a system setting, letting you view updates or notifications from the app without actually having to open it fully.
What type of code is used to make apps?
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Large parts of Android are written in Java and its APIs are designed to be called primarily from Java. That said, it is possible to develop C and C++ apps using the Android Native Development Kit (NDK), however it isn't something that Google promotes. According to Google, the NDK will not benefit most apps.