CHAPTER 2.
SDK INSTALL AND INITIAL
SETUP
SDK and initial setup: Outline
Today:
How to setup a machine to start developing Android
applications
An overview of an Android project
Some useful tools
Your first Android application
• Maybe on a real device!
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Two options
Historically Android development was in Eclipse
Download the SDK
Install the Android plugin
Now there is Android Studio
You still have to download the SDK
Customized environment
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Which one?
For the class, it’s the same
If you already use and love Eclipse, go with it
You might see examples done in both platforms
You can always import an Eclipse project into Android
Studio
The inverse is difficult
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Android Studio
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Where and how to get it
Go to http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/studio.html
Download Android Studio
and the SDK
Install it and you’re done!
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Basic requirements
How to develop Android applications?
Linux/Mac OS X/Windows? Doesn’t matter
A real device is not mandatory
Code your application in the IDE
Test it with the emulator
Deploy it on a real device
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SDK tools
Android tool
Used to get APIs
and add-ons
You can also start it
from Android Studio
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Your first Android application
Go to File > New Project
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Testing on the emulator
Select “Launch Emulator”
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Creating an emulator
Can configure several
options
You can create as many
as you want
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Did everything went fine?
Test in on the emulator
You should see something
similar to this
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Hello world, Android!
Anatomy of an application
Activity: what is started
View: what is seen
Intent: how to communicate with others
Mix of XML and Java
Generally XML for layouts
Java for the app logic
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Application structure
Even the simplest application
has a lot of files
Some are autogenerated
Each project contains
Activities
Layouts
XML files
AndroidManifest.xml
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build
Autogenerated files
No need to modify them
Some are autogenerated
Each project contains
Activities
Layouts
XML files
AndroidManifest.xml
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src
All the code of your application
The java folder contains… the
java code!
Inside res there are a lot of
resources
Images
Layouts
Xml files
AndroidManifest.xml
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AndroidManifest.xml
Mandatory file for every
application
Contains:
Application declaration
Permissions
Intent filters
Targets
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How to test
Via an AVD
Fast, possible to have different resolutions, APIs
Not a real device
On a real device
You get exactly what is deployed
Must own a real device
So?
Test in on AVDs.
When you feel that the application is ready, go with a real device
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How to deploy
Android applications must be signed before installing
them on a real device
You need a key for this
and you can generate one
from the menu.
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ECLIPSE
SDK and initial setup: 3 step setup
Download Android SDK for your platform:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Execute (and then select the Android API version):
android-sdk-xxx/tools/android
Install the ADT plugin for Eclipse:
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse
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INSIDE THE SDK
ADT PLUGIN FOR ECLIPSE
Useful to run applications via Eclipse, highly reccomended
Go to http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html
Pick the repository (actually https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/)
Add a repository in Eclipse and download the “Developers Tools”
This will make a virtual bridge between eclipse and the SDK
CREATE A PROJECT
Create it under Eclipse
Assign an SDK target
Choose an application name
Choose a package name
Create an activity and assign a name
Run it to test that everything is ok
CREATE AN AVD
AVD means Android Virtual Device
Test the application before running it on a device
Multiple APIs → Multiple targets
Makes it faster (and cheap) to test application on
different configurations/resolutions/storage
PROJECT CONTENTS
Project name
PROJECT CONTENTS
Project name
Src folder with java files
PROJECT CONTENTS
Project name
Src folder with java files
Auto-generated files
PROJECT CONTENTS
Project name
Src folder with java files
Auto-generated files
Android's base files
PROJECT CONTENTS
Project name
Src folder with java files
Auto-generated files
Android's base files
Compiled files
PROJECT CONTENTS
Project name
Src folder with java files
Auto-generated files
Android's base files
Compiled files
Resources files
PROJECT CONTENTS
Project name
Src folder with java files
Auto-generated files
Android's base files
Compiled files
Resources files
Android Manifest
HOW TO DEPLOY
Android applications must be signed before they can be installed on a device
Eclipse can sign applications
Debug mode, just to test it on your device
Release mode, when it's ready for other users
SIGNING IN RELEASE MODE
Eclipse has a tool called Export Wizard
File > Export
Export Android Application
Select your key and preferences
Application is compiled, signed and aligned, ready to be deployed
Keep your private key safe
Use a strong password
Don't lend it to anyone
