Professional Android 4 Application Development

CONTENTS
CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED 19
Developing for Android 20
What You Need to Begin 20
Downloading and Installing the Android SDK 21
Downloading and Installing Updates to the SDK 23
Developing with Eclipse 23
Using the Android Developer Tools Plug-In for Eclipse 24
Using the Support Package 27
Creating Your First Android Application 28
Creating a New Android Project 28
Creating an Android Virtual Device 30
Creating Launch Confi gurations 30
Running and Debugging Your Android Application 33
Understanding Hello World 33
Types of Android Applications 36
Foreground Applications 36
Background Applications 37
Intermittent Applications 37
Widgets and Live Wallpapers 37
Developing for Mobile and Embedded Devices 38
Hardware-Imposed Design Considerations 38
Be Efficient 38
Expect Limited Capacity 39
Design for Different Screens 39
Expect Low Speeds, High Latency 40
At What Cost? 41
Considering the User’s Environment 42
Developing for Android 43
Being Fast and Efficient 43
Being Responsive 44
Ensuring Data Freshness 45
Developing Secure Applications 45
Ensuring a Seamless User Experience 46
Providing Accessibility 47
Android Development Tools 47
The Android Virtual Device Manager 48
Android SDK Manager 49
The Android Emulator 50
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