Things required to build Android Apps
Only three things are needed to setup for building android applications. These are JDK(Java Development Kit) , Eclipse IDE and ADT(Android Development Tool) Plugin.
1. JDK (Java Development Kit)
Download and setup any JDK (latest Java Development Kit 1.6/1.7).The JDK has as its primary
components a collection of programming tools for java.The JDK also comes with a complete
JRE (Java Runtime Environment), so no need of downloading it.
You can download the jdk from here, click here .
2. Download Eclipse
After setting up the JDK, download the Eclipse and ensure it meets the system requirements.
Eclipse is an IDE (Integrated Development Environment). Eclipse is an open development
platform consisting of frameworks, tools and runtimes for building, deploying and managing
software.
To download the Eclipse click here .
3. Downloading ADT Plugin through Eclipse
ADT (Android Development Tool) is a Plugin for Eclipse that provides tools and features to
develop the android application quickly.ADT provides GUI access to many of the command line
SDK tools as well as a UI design tool for rapid prototyping, designing, and building of your
application's user interface.
Steps to setup ADT Plugin in Eclipse:-
(i) Open Eclipse go to Help => Install New Software . A dialog box will appear.
(ii) Click on Add button. In Add Repository, write any suitable name ('android' or your name)
& in Location paste the URL, http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse.
then click on OK.
(iii) After this, available software by the name "Developer Tools" will appear. Click on this, a list of
tools will pop-down, select Android Development Tools and click on Next. Accept the Terms
& Conditions and click on Finish. The software starts installing.
It will take time to install...
After the software has installed,start building your Android project in Eclipse and develop your
own apps.
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