If you have been following my blog, then by now you have downloaded Eclipse and you have either learnt or already knew Java programming.
Despite me not telling you to (Sorry about that!), you will also have downloaded the JDK (Java Development Kit). The JDK is different to the JRE (Java Runtime Environment), the JRE is sufficient if you only want to run Java programs - however if you want to develop Java programs then you need the JDK.
In order to program for Android you need to download a couple more tools in addition to Eclipse. You must download the Android SDK (Software Development Kit) and the ADT Plugin for eclipse.
The following website contains advice on installing and configuring the Android SDK and the ADT Plugin.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
The Android Developer website the above link takes you to is well worth exploring. For now go and get the necessary tools and explore the Android Developers website. We will meet here again to start doing some Android programming.
Despite me not telling you to (Sorry about that!), you will also have downloaded the JDK (Java Development Kit). The JDK is different to the JRE (Java Runtime Environment), the JRE is sufficient if you only want to run Java programs - however if you want to develop Java programs then you need the JDK.
In order to program for Android you need to download a couple more tools in addition to Eclipse. You must download the Android SDK (Software Development Kit) and the ADT Plugin for eclipse.
The following website contains advice on installing and configuring the Android SDK and the ADT Plugin.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
The Android Developer website the above link takes you to is well worth exploring. For now go and get the necessary tools and explore the Android Developers website. We will meet here again to start doing some Android programming.
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