Getting started with Android development

Android is an open-source software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications.

Today I am going to explain how to setup environment  for android development. By the way, I'm using Windows 7, but I think that the files to be downloaded and steps are almost the same for other OS.

Following steps are required to setup environment for the first time:-

Step 1: Download JAVA in this link: Java SE Downloads

Download the java platform(jdk),the one on the left

Step 2: Download the SDK(ADT Bundle for Windows) here: Android SDK

 

Download the SDK-click on the blue button on the left

 

Agree to the terms and conditions,I selected 32 bit as i have 32-bit computer

Wait for download to finish.File size is arround 400+ MB.Excited to code.

Step 3: Install JAVA. Run the file we've downloaded earlier during Step 1.


Step 4: Extract the SDK ADT Bundle we've downloaded earlier during Step 2.

                                                                        

Extract the adt-bundle

Step 5: Go to the eclipse folder inside the SDK ADT Bundle folder and create a shortcut to your desktop.

Add a shortcut of Eclipse from downloaded sdk bundle

Step 6: Run eclipse from your Desktop shortcut.

Eclipse is loading

Choose your workspace

Now you have your Android development environment.Next steps would be the developing "Hello World" program. For more details u can also check official Android website.developers.android.com