1. Seminar: Set-up of Android
Development Environment
Topic Number:1
App Design for Business
2. Key topics and learning outcomes of this Seminar
• Download & set up all the components required for the Android Development
Environment
• Run your first “Hello World!” program.
3. Set up Development Environment
How to check Java version?
• Open the command prompt (windows) or terminal (mac)
• Enter java –version;
• The requirement is version 1-6-0 as minimum;
• If lower than 1-6-0, download a newer version
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-se-jre-7-
download-432155.html
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4. Set up Development Environment
Download and install in this order
1. Download and install Java JDK
2. Download and install the Android SDK
– Link the Java JDK filepath to Android SDK
3. Configure the Android Tools
4. Download and install IntelliJ
– Link the Android SDK filepath to IntelliJ
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5. Set up Development Environment
Java JDK
• Download Java JDK relevant to the operating system on your computer
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-
downloads-2133151.html
6. Set up Development Environment
Android SDK
• Download Android SDK for an existing IDE
• Read the follow the Android SDK install instructions.
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https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
7. Set up Development Environment
Android Tools
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• Set up/install Android Tools in the Android SDK Manager (>>configure>>SDK
Manager). Install as default set up then…
• Install:
• 4.2.2 (API level 17)
• 4.1.2 (API level 16)
• 4.0.3 (API level 15)
• 2.3.3 (API level 10)
8. Set up AVDs
• Create AVDs (Android Virtual Devices) for:
– JellyBean
– IceCreamSandwich
– Gingerbread
TIP: Search Online for the version nickname against the version number and
implement the necessary tools in the Android SDK.
