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<\/a><\/p>\nYou would ask why you would want to develop an application in Android. Reasons may be a boost to your career, one of the demanding needs in today\u2019s scenario and yeah it is cool. (Though we found Windows Phone 7 cooler, which we would cover coming week)<\/p>\n
So if you want to get started with development of Android, here is list of tools & components you would require:<\/p>\n 1. Java <\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Eclipse (Galileo) <\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Android SDK<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Add ADT plugin <\/strong><\/p>\n 5. Link ADT Plugin and Android SDK<\/strong><\/p>\n 6. Add Platforms<\/strong><\/p>\n 7. Add Android Virtual Devices (AVDs)<\/strong> <\/p>\n Create an AVD for the Google Nexus One smart phone with these steps: <\/p>\n 1.) In Eclipse Go to Window -> Android SDK and AVD Manager <\/p>\n 2.) Select \u201cVirtual Devices\u201d. Click New in the right panel. <\/p>\n 3.) Type the name of the AVD, for example nexus_one_avd <\/p>\n 4.) Set the Target as Android 2.2(The Base SDK for your application) <\/p>\n 5.) Set the SD Card Size to 20MB. <\/p>\n 6.) Set the Skin Resolution at 480 X 800. <\/p>\n 7.) Set the Abstracted LCD Density to 240 & Click Create AVD. <\/p>\n 8.) Exit the Android AVD Manager. <\/p>\n Though you may change these settings as per your need they are ideal one for beginner. <\/p>\n 8. Hello World Tutorial <\/strong><\/p>\n After this loads of work you may Create your first Hello World Android program, using the steps listed at the page: http:\/\/developer.android.com\/resources\/tutorials\/hello-world.html<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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