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Getting started with Android
Discuss what Android is
Available developer resources
Overview of Setting up the dev environment
Writing your first Android App
Prerequisites
➲ Some development experience➲ Java experience is a plus but not needed to
become a successful android developer (VB, C#, Actionscript, etc)
Developing for Android is free
All of the tools needed and information on how to use them is FREE! http://developer.android.com
➲ IDE (Eclipse version 3.5 Galileo)➲ Documentation➲ Sample code➲ Discussion forums
Android Developer Site
Developer Guide Reference Resources Videos Blog SDK
Tools of the trade
➲ Android SDK
➲ Eclipse
➲ Android Development Tools (ADT) Plugin
Tools of the trade
➲ Android SDK➲ Eclipse➲ Android Development Tools (ADT) Plugin
Setting up
➲ Download and setup the Eclipse IDE (Java EE, Classic)
➲ Download and unzip the Android SDK c:\android
➲ Install the ADT plug-in in Eclipse
Create a project
➲ Start Eclipse➲ Configure Eclipse to point to Android SDK➲ Create a new Android Project
For more information visit http://developer.android.com/sdk
Point Eclipse to Android SDK
➲ Eclipse > Preferences (Window > Preferences)Tip: this needs to be done every time you create a new workspace
Point Eclipse to Android SDK
Create a project➲ Windows
File > New > Project➲ Mac
File > New > Project Android Project
Create a project
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