Android Development Tutorial (Based on Android 4.1) class-3

Android Development Tools

1. Android SDK

The Android Software Development Kit (SDK) contains the necessary tools to create, compile and package Android application. Most of these tools are command line based.

The Android SDK also provides an Android device emulator, so that Android applications can be tested without a real Android phone. You can create Android virtual devices (AVD) via

Android Development Tutorial (Based on Android 4.1) class-1

1. What is Android?

Android Operation System:

Android is an operating system based on Linux with a Java programming interface.

The Android Software Development Kit (Android SDK) provides all necessary tools to develop Android applications. This includes a compiler, debugger and a device emulator, as well as its own virtual