Android application development requires Eclipse, which is a an environment for Java application development. Android is based on Java programming language, which was developed by company Sun. Java is an interpretive objective programming language. Eclipse IDE is the most popular choice of Android developers. Its available for all platforms: Windows, Mac and Unix.
Android Application Development
So how to set up development environment? Setting up Android development environment is fairly simple. You need the following software:- Eclipse
- Android SDK
- Android Eclipse Plugin
Eclipse
First, you have to download the Eclipse from the official page. It can be found here. If you don’t know which version to choose, Eclipse Classic is probably the one you need.Android SDK
Next, you should download Android SDK from the official Android development page. You can get it here.ADT plugin for Eclipse
To be able to develop Android mobile application with Eclipse you also need ADT plugin for Eclipse, which adds Android development functions into Eclipse. The plugin is available on official Android developer site on this link.After you download all of the required packages, install Eclipse, Android SDK and ADT plugin. Eclipse and Android SDK are just installation programs, so you really cannot do anything wrong during the installation process. The installation of ADT plugin requires a little bit difference procedure. The easiest way to install it is to run Eclipse, go to Help > Install New Software and then add the following repository:
https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/After you add the repository, just make sure that “Developer Tools” option is checked and click next until the agreement shows up on the screen. When you finish, you should just restart Eclipse and everything should be ready for your first Android application.
Source : http://www.androideclipse.org/
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