Android Application Development For Beginners

Beginning Android Application Development

Android Tutorial for developers

Android :

Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. The Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language.

Features of Android:

• Application framework enabling reuse and replacement of components
• Dalvik virtual machine optimized for mobile devices
• Integrated browser based on the open source WebKit engine
• Optimized graphics powered by a custom 2D graphics library; 3D graphics based on the OpenGL ES 1.0 specification (hardware acceleration optional)
• SQLite for structured data storage
• Media support for common audio, video, and still image formats (MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF)
• GSM Telephony (hardware dependent)
• Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and WiFi (hardware dependent)
• Camera, GPS, compass, and accelerometer (hardware dependent)
• Rich development environment including a device emulator, tools for debugging, memory and performance profiling, and a plugin for the Eclipse IDE

Download Android SDK :

Platform	Package	Size	MD5 Checksum
Windows	android-sdk_r16-windows.zip	29562413 bytes	6b926d0c0a871f1a946e65259984701a
	installer_r16-windows.exe (Recommended)	29561554 bytes	3521dda4904886b05980590f83cf3469
Mac OS X   (intel)	android-sdk_r16-macosx.zip	26158334 bytes	d1dc2b6f13eed5e3ce5cf26c4e4c47aa
Linux (i386)	android-sdk_r16-linux.tgz	22048174 bytes	3ba457f731d51da3741c29c8830a4583

 

Android-sdk_r16-windows.zip is now downloading. Follow the steps below to get started.

Here's an overview of the steps you must follow to set up the Android SDK:

1. Prepare your development computer and ensure it meets the system requirements.
2. Install the SDK starter package from the table above. (If you're on Windows, download the installer for help with the initial setup.)
3. Install the ADT Plugin for Eclipse (if you'll be developing in Eclipse).
4. Add Android platforms and other components to your SDK.
5. Explore the contents of the Android SDK (optional).

To get started, download the appropriate package from the table above, then read the guide to Installing the SDK.