Setting up Environment for Android Development

Android

Requirements

Java SDK > 1.6

◦ Ref : http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

Android SDK

◦Ref : http://developer.android.com

Eclipse with ADT plug-in

◦ Ref : http://www.eclipse.org/downloads

Java SDK

Download the recent version of Java SE

Eclipse IDE

Download Eclipse for Java Developers

Android SDK

Download Android SDK for Windows

Its time to setup the EnvironmentThree Simple Steps: Install the Java SDK in your machine

Install the Eclipse IDE in your machine

Configure your Eclipse IDE for Android Development and integrate you Android

SDK to it

And That’s It!!! You are ready to go.

Configuring IDE for Android Development

Launch Eclipse and Click on Help Install New Software

Configuring IDE for Android Development

In the new Dialog Box that appears, Click on Add Button

Configuring IDE for Android Development

In the Location Textbox : https://dlssl.google.com/android/eclipse/

Configuring IDE for Android Development

Select all the Developer tools available and then follow the installation process

Configuring IDE for Android Development

Installation in progress

Integrating Android SDK with Eclipse

Click on Window Preferences

Integrating Android SDK with Eclipse

Set the Android SDK location and Click OK

Android SDK• Class Library• Developer Tools

dx – Dalvik Cross-Assembleraapt – Android Asset Packaging Tooladb – Android Debug Bridgeddms – Dalvik Debug Monitor Service

• Emulator and System Images • Documentation and Sample Code

Now its time to get deeper into the Android Architecture

Moving AheadNow lets move into the project structure of

an Android Application

Shall We?

Project Structure

Project NameVersion over which the app is built upon

Metadata File

Source Folder Structure

Source Folder

Source Code Java Files

Package Name

Gen Folder Structure

Gen Folder Java Resource (R) file

> This is where code is generated for all the resources defined in your res folder.

> This is how you can access layouts and controls defined within your code.

Bin Folder Structure

Generated by Compiler Contains all the .class

files to produce .apk file

Exploring Resource Folder

ImagesUI Layouts

(Portrait and Landscape)

Constants

Android Makes Mobile Java Easier

Well, sort of…

QUERIES???

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