This document discusses mobile application development tools and processes. It describes different types of mobile applications and several multi-platform tools for developing applications, including RhoMobile, PhoneGap, Appcelerator, and MoSync. It then focuses on Android application development, covering IDEs and tools like ADT Bundle and Android Studio. It provides details on setting up projects, emulators, debugging, and publishing applications.

1. Sayed Ahmed
BSc. Eng. In Computer Sc. and Eng. (BUET), Bangladesh
MSc., Computer Science, Canada
President/Chief Architect/Lead Developer
Justetc (Just et cetera) Technologies
http://www.justetc.net
http://sayed.justetc.net

2. Mobile Application Types
 Native applications
 Web based applications
Pure web-based
Web-based applications converted to native
applications

3. Tools for Multi Platform
 RhoMobile
 Android, Windows Mobile, Symbian, iPhone and RIM
 Ruby
 PhoneGap
 Android, Palm, Symbian, BlackBerry, iPhone, iTouch and iPad devices
 HTML and JavaScript
 Appcelerator
 HTML, PHP, JavaScript, Ruby and Python
 MoSync
 JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Python, C/C++
 WidgetPad
 JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3
 Whoop
 WYSIWYG
 Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Android, iPhone

4. Android Application Development
 IDE & Tools
ADT
Android Studio
 ADT Bundle
Eclipse + ADT plug-in
Android SDK Tools
Android Platform-tools
The latest Android platform
The latest Android system image for the
emulator

5. ADT Bundle
 Full Java IDE
 Graphical UI Builders
 On-device Developer Options
 Develop on Hardware Devices
 Powerful Debugging
 Testing
 Native Development
 Develop on Virtual Devices

6. Android Studio
 Android Studio
Grade-based build support
Android-specific refactoring and quick fixes
Lint tools to catch performance, usability,
version compatibility and other problems
ProGuard and app-signing capabilities
Template-based wizards to create common
Android designs and components
A rich layout editor that allows you
○ to drag-and-drop UI components, preview layouts
on multiple screen configurations

7. Additional Tools
 When developing in IDEs or editors
other than Eclipse, be familiar with all of
the tools below
android Create and update Android projects
and create, move, and delete AVDs.
Android Emulator Run your Android
applications on an emulated Android
platform.
Android Debug Bridge Interface with your
emulator or connected device (install apps,
shell the device, issue commands, etc.).

8. Additional Tools
 Additional tools
Ant:
○ To compile and build your Android project into an
installable .apk file
Keytool:
○ To generate a keystore and private key, used to
sign your .apk file. Keytool is part of the JDK
Jarsigner (or similar signing tool):
○ To sign your .apk file with a private key generated
by Keytool. Jarsigner is part of the JDK

9. Developing in IntelliJ IDEA
 IntelliJ IDEA
is a powerful Java IDE from JetBrains that
provides full-cycle Android development support
in both the free Community Edition and the
Ultimate edition
 The IDE
ensures compatibility with the latest Android
SDK and offers a smart code editor with
completion, quick navigation between code and
resources, a graphical debugger, unit testing
support using Android Testing Framework, and
the ability to run applications in either the
emulator or a USB-connected device

10. Application Development Process

11. Debug and Testing

12. Publishing

13. Creating a New Application

14. Android Virtual Devices (AVD)

15. Run in a real device

16. References And Resources
 Java Download:
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.js
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http://mobiledevices.about.com/od/mobileap
pbasics/tp/Top-5-Tools-Multi-Platform-
Mobile-App-Development.htm
http://developer.android.com/

17. References And Resources
 http://developer.android.com
 http://www.java.com/en/download/manu
al.jsp
 http://mobiledevices.about.com/od/mobil
eappbasics/tp/Top-5-Tools-Multi-
Platform-Mobile-App-Development.htm