Eclipse for android

Begin by writing a simple Android “Hello, World” application that displays a line of

text to the user. As you do so, you will also take a tour through the Eclipse environment.

Specifically, you will learn about some of the features offered by the Android

Development Tools (ADT) plug-in for Eclipse. The ADT plug-in provides functionality

for developing, compiling, packaging, and deploying Android applications.

Specifically, the ADT plug-in provides the following features:

The Android Project Wizard, which generates all the required project files

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Android-specific resource editors including a Graphical Layout editor for designing Android application user interfaces

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The Android SDK and AVD (Android Virtual Devices) Manager

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The Eclipse DDMS perspective for monitoring and debugging Android applications

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Integration with the Android LogCat logging utility

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Integration with the Android Hierarchy Viewer layout utility

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Automated builds and application deployment to Android emulators and handsets

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ProGuard support for code optimization and obfuscation

Application packaging and code-signing tools for release deployment, including

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