2. Introduction to Android :
• Open software platform for mobile development
• Fast application development in Java
• Software platform from Google and the Open Handset Alliance
Powered by Linux operating system
• Open source under the Apache 2 license
• Powered by Linux operating system
3. Android Features :
• Application Framework
• Dalvik virtual machine
• Integrated ( webkit ) browser
• SQL Lite
• Video and audio codec
• Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and WiFi
• Camera, GPS, compass, and accelerometer
4. Android and the Hardware :
• Built-in Apps ≡ Apps created in SDK
• Leverage Linux kernel to interface with hardware
• Open source platform promotes development from global
community
5.
6. Linux Kernel :
• Works as a HAL
• Device drivers
• Memory management
• Process management
• Networking
7. Libraries :
• Works as a HAL
• Device drivers
• Memory management
• Process management
• Networking
10. Software Needed :
• JDK (Java Development Kit)
> Java programming language is used to build Android application
• Eclipse IDE
> Editor, Debugger, profiler, deployment
• Android SDK
> Libraries, samples, documentation, handset ,emulators, debugger
• Eclipse ADT (Android DevelopmentTools) plugin
> Give you a powerful, integrated Android development environment
11. Creating Android Project using
Eclipse :
• Automatic creation of building blocks of an Android
application :
>AndroidManifest.xml
> strings.xml
> R.java
>Android library
15. What’s in an android project ?
• App Behavior in Java code
• Resources and XML layouts
• Configuration files
16. What’s in an android project ?
• App Behavior in Java code
• Resources and XML layouts
• Configuration files
17. Run the project :
ANDROID EMULATOR:
• The Android SDK includes an Android emulator desktop
application that simulates a complete running Android
device.
