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Appendix A:
Setting Up an Android
Environment
In this application, we will learn to set up an Android environment for developing PhoneGap
applications.
Setting Up an Android Environment
For setting up an Android environment for developing applications, we need to install the follow-
ing software:
◾ Java SE Development Kit (JDK)—Can be downloaded from h t t p://o r a c l e.c o m /
technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html.
◾ Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE)—Can be downloaded from h t t p://
www.eclipse.org/downloads/.
◾ Android Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) Starter Package—Can be downloaded
from http://developer.a