In this we will learn how to setup the Android software development environment and also we will explain how to download and install the Android software tools onto your computer.
Creating the Software Development Environment
Downloading and Installing Java JDK
The Java JDK from SUN/Oracle is required for development.
1.Download the latest version of the JDK from this website:
2. Execute the downloaded installer
Downloading the Android SDK
1. Download the SDK Tools from this website:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#Other
2. Unzip the downloaded file to a convenient location on your hard disk, for example: C:\\Android\\android-sdk-windows
Downloading and installing Eclipse with the ADT plugin
1. Download the latest Eclipse version
for your system at this link https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-ide-java-developers/lunasr2
2. Unzip the downloaded file to a convenient location on your hard disk,for example: C:\\Android\\eclipse
3. Open the Eclipse application, situated in that directory.
4. When asked to choose a default workspace, pick a folder that is easy access,for example: C:\\Android\\workspace
2. Unzip the downloaded file to a convenient location on your hard disk,for example: C:\\Android\\eclipse
3. Open the Eclipse application, situated in that directory.
4. When asked to choose a default workspace, pick a folder that is easy access,for example: C:\\Android\\workspace
5. Verify that Eclipse starts properly
and an IDE window like in Figure 1 is shown. You can display the primary
development console by choosing Window > Show View > Console,so that a console like in Figure 2 appears.
fig 1 -initial start up screen of eclipse IDE
fig 2-Development Console within Eclipse IDE
6.To install the ADT plugin,
necessary to develop Android applications, click Help >
7. In the new window, enter the
following URL in the top text box:
8. In the dialog below, select the
checkbox for “Developer Tools” and click Next. Accept all license agreements.
Click Finish.
9. Restart Eclipse after all the
packages have been downloaded and installed.
5. Verify that Eclipse starts properly
and an IDE window like in Figure 1 is shown. You can display the primary
development console by choosing Window > Show View > Console,so that a console like in Figure 2 appears.
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| fig 1 -initial start up screen of eclipse IDE |
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| fig 2-Development Console within Eclipse IDE |
6.To install the ADT plugin,
necessary to develop Android applications, click Help >
Install New Software.
7. In the new window, enter the
following URL in the top text box:
8. In the dialog below, select the
checkbox for “Developer Tools” and click Next. Accept all license agreements.
Click Finish.
9. Restart Eclipse after all the
packages have been downloaded and installed.
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