Welcome to Android
Throughout this book, you’ll be writing your code using the Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE). You’ll need to install the Android software development kit (SDK), along with the Android Developer Tools (ADT) plugin. This setup includes several other utilities to help you develop and test your application. Aside from the SDK, none of these tools are required, but they will make your application development easier.
The Tools
The following tools are used throughout this book to build, test, and analyze your applications.
Android SDK
The Android SDK is required to build and deploy Android applications. The SDK contains ...
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