D. Mastery: Android SDK Tools

Android developers are fortunate to have many tools at their disposal to help facilitate the design and development of quality applications. Some of the Android SDK tools are integrated by default into Android Studio, or integrated with Eclipse after installing the ADT plugin, whereas other Android SDK tools must be used from the command-line. In this appendix, we walk through a number of the most important tools available for use with Android. Knowledge of SDK tools will help you develop Android applications faster and with fewer roadblocks.

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