Open source and intuitiveness make Android one of the most popular operating systems for mobile development, no doubt Google Android application development is picking up momentum. Being open source means it is going to be less expensive and has its own community, intuitiveness allows Google Android developers to add better features to the application and make it even more user friendly. For those who are not aware of, intuitiveness means it makes navigation easier users can see and know exactly where to go to find the required information. Also Android is based on Java it is a very simple language to learn and get the grip on.
There is so much to do using this amazing language, sure, you would be having some great ideas to convert into applications, but thinking where to begin with? It is simple to start Android app development. Your best friend during the entire process is your software, have it up to date, and be rest assured to develop your dream applications into reality. Using the platform you can not only create simple applications but also more complex data driven applications with touch and scroll interface.
With a few Android development tools you can make development speedier and easier. First and the most important tool will be Eclipse for Java, it supports all other types of development. Next you will need is an Android SDK, to merge the SDK into eclipse to use its API and design. For designing the interface side of things you will need DroidDraw so that you do not have to fumble with Android SDK and Java.
Coming to the set up and installation of all the things you will need for Android application development Company India, Eclipse is really straightforward to setup. To hook up Android SDK in it, go to Help, then, to Install New Software. Click Add, so that you are able to look for Google’s packages. In the location field enter the https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse link and Ok. If everything went on perfect then Android DDMS and Android Development Tools should be listed there. Accept the license agreements and then finish.
Downloading the Android SDK is not a big deal but the main part lies in updating and merging it into Eclipse. Unzip the downloaded file into C drive of your pc and name it appropriately. Double click the set up icon, it will show u all latest updates available, download the ones that you will need for your Android Mobile application development and move to the “Virtual Devices” options on the top.
Now go to Eclipse, click the Window button, to Preferences, select Android option on left and a blank screen with the browse button will appear on the right side, click it and you will find your Android SDK directory in C drive, select the folder and apply. You should be then able to see all different versions of Android SDK. If this happens then you have done it rightly. Lastly Ok, to start Android application development.
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