1 Introduction to Android

Objectives

In this chapter you’ll be introduced to:

  • The history of Android and the Android SDK.

  • Google Play Store for downloading apps.

  • The Android packages used in this book to help you create Android apps.

  • A quick refresher of object-technology concepts.

  • Key software for Android app development, including the Android SDK, the Java SDK and the Android Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

  • Important Android documentation.

  • Test-driving an Android tip-calculator app in Android Studio.

  • Characteristics of great Android apps.

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