Android Application Development, Integrating Eclipse, Android SDK
Open source and intuitiveness make Android one of the most popular operating
systems for mobile development, no doubt Google Android application
development is picking up momentum. Being open source means it is going to be
less expensive and has its own community, intuitiveness allows Google Android
developers to add better features to the application and make it even more user
friendly. For those who are not aware of, intuitiveness means it makes navigation
easier users can see and know exactly where to go to find the required information.
Also Android is based on Java it is a very simple language to learn and get the grip
on.
There is so much to do using this
amazing language, sure, you would be
having some great ideas to convert into
applications, but thinking where to
begin with? It is simple to start
Android app development. Your best
friend during the entire process is your
software, have it up to date, and be
rest assured to develop your dream
applications into reality. Using the
platform you can not only create simple
applications but also more complex
data driven applications with touch and
scroll interface.
With a few Android development tools
you can make development speedier
and easier. First and the most important tool will be Eclipse for Java, it supports all
other types of development. Next you will need is an Android SDK, to merge the
SDK into eclipse to use its API and design. For designing the interface side of things
you will need DroidDraw so that you do not have to fumble with Android SDK and
Java.
Coming to the set up and installation of all the things you will need for Android
application development Company India, Eclipse is really straightforward to
setup. To hook up Android SDK in it, go to Help, then, to Install New Software.
Click Add, so that you are able to look for Google’s packages. In the location field
enter the https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse link and Ok. If everything went
on perfect then Android DDMS and Android Development Tools should be listed
there. Accept the license agreements and then finish.
Downloading the Android SDK is not a
big deal but the main part lies in
updating and merging it into Eclipse.
Unzip the downloaded file into C drive of
your pc and name it appropriately.
Double click the set up icon, it will show
u all latest updates available, download
the ones that you will need for your
Android Mobile application
development and move to the “Virtual
Devices” options on the top.
Now go to Eclipse, click the Window button, to Preferences, select Android option
on left and a blank screen with the browse button will appear on the right side, click
it and you will find your Android SDK directory in C drive, select the folder and
apply. You should be then able to see all different versions of Android SDK. If this
happens then you have done it rightly. Lastly Ok, to start Android application
development.
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