Getting started with Android

Discuss what Android is

Available developer resources

Overview of Setting up the dev environment

Writing your first Android App

Prerequisites

➲ Some development experience➲ Java experience is a plus but not needed to

become a successful android developer (VB, C#, Actionscript, etc)

Developing for Android is free

All of the tools needed and information on how to use them is FREE! http://developer.android.com

➲ IDE (Eclipse version 3.5 Galileo)➲ Documentation➲ Sample code➲ Discussion forums

Android Developer Site

Developer Guide Reference Resources Videos Blog SDK

Tools of the trade

➲ Android SDK

➲ Eclipse

➲ Android Development Tools (ADT) Plugin

Tools of the trade

➲ Android SDK➲ Eclipse➲ Android Development Tools (ADT) Plugin

Setting up

➲ Download and setup the Eclipse IDE (Java EE, Classic)

➲ Download and unzip the Android SDK c:\android

➲ Install the ADT plug-in in Eclipse

Create a project

➲ Start Eclipse➲ Configure Eclipse to point to Android SDK➲ Create a new Android Project

For more information visit http://developer.android.com/sdk

Point Eclipse to Android SDK

➲ Eclipse > Preferences (Window > Preferences)Tip: this needs to be done every time you create a new workspace

Point Eclipse to Android SDK

Create a project➲ Windows

File > New > Project➲ Mac

File > New > Project Android Project

Create a project

Potential Alternatives

Recommendation

Thank You

Josh Dobbshttp://joshdobbs.com

joshdobbs@gmail.com