Hope you're having a good time with your work. :)
This tutorial is for those, who wants to get started in Android development on Windows platform.
Basic Requirements
1. Java Development Kit (JDK) - The first and foremost requirement is the JDK, you can download the JDK from this link - JDK. Download and follow the instructions on screen
2. Eclipse IDE - You can download any Eclipse IDE, but the Eclipse pulsar is recommended for Android Development. You can get it from this link - Eclipse Pulsar. Choose your OS and download the appropriate version. After downloading the .zip file, move this file in folder of your choice and unzip it.
3. Android SDK - Now we need the basic Android SDK for windows. You can download it from this link - Android SDK. After downloading the .zip file, move this file in the folder of your choice and unzip the same.
Now we're done with the basic requirements, Now lets begin the installation
1. Open the Eclipse IDE, click on the tab "Workbench", this will take you to the work bench.
2. Go to Help -> Install New Software
3. Now in the work with tab, click on Add button, and then follow the instructions given in the ADT(Android Development Tool) installation link - The ADT URL is - follow the instructions in the installation, and then you must see the following screen. Then click on next, and then let the installation finish. This is installing the basic Android components in the Eclipse IDE
Follow the instructions after clicking next and then accept the conditions and then click on finish, the downloading and installation will start.
Wait for its completion, then a dialog box will appear which would ask for restarting of the IDE, click "Yes" and it will restart the Eclipse IDE.
4. Once the IDE has restarted, go to Window -> Preferences. Then click on the "Android" tab on the screen coming on the left hand side
Here, specify the location of the Android SDK in your drive. Click apply, then OK.
5. Then, again go to Windows -> Android Device and AVD manager, then click on Available packages tab, in the list coming on the left hand side of the screen, in the main window, a list of currently available Android version and other extensions for development of Samsung Galaxy Tab device application development will be shown
Click on "Install selected" tab and follow the instructions coming on the screen, and install the packages. This will take quite a long time, wait for its completion.
By now you are ready with your Android application development environment on Windows 7. Now we've to make the Android Virtual device to emulate the Android handset on the PC. So i am telling you the steps to create your first Android Virtual device
1. Go to Windows -> Android Device and AVD manager -> Virtual devices. Then click on the "New" tab on the left side of the screen. This will pop a device box, which will ask for details of the AVD.
2. Select your SDK, and the functionalities you want to include in your device - this includes - Camera, internet, SD card, GPS etc and all the functionalities supported by Android APIs. Once done, click on "Create Device" tab.
Now you're ready for Android development on your Windows 7 PC.
HAPPY CODING !!!
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