Getting started with Android
A brief introduction.
Main Topics
- Introduction
- Platform
- IDE and Tools
- Application development walk-through
- Overall evaluation
What is Android ?
- A software platform and operating system for mobile devices
- Based on the Linux kernel
- Developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance (OHA)
- Application development walk-through
- Unveiling of the Android platform was announced on 5 November 2007 with the founding of OHA
Ohh. What The Fragmentation!!!
Why develop for Android ?
- Open Source
-
500+ million Android devices
- 1.3m daily activations
- Powerful for developers
- Huge community support
Largest mobile market share
Growth of Android Apps
Android Architecture
Android Emulator
Basic components of Android application
- Activity
- Service
- Content Providers
- Broadcast Receivers
Other entities in Android application
- Intents
- Android Manifest
Programming Languages supported
- Java - SDK - recommended
- C/C++ - NDK - not recommended
Development tools and IDE
- Java Runtime
- Android SDK
- Eclipse IDE(optional)
- Android Development Tools (ADT) plug in
Summary
- Powerful and well-designed development platform
- Marketleader for Smartphones
- Power to the developer
Resources
- developer.android.com
- developer.android.com/design
- Presentation: jaydeepw.github.com/tech-talks/
- Code Samples: github.com/jaydeepw/tech-talks
Questions ?
