March 1, 2013

How can I learn how to use Eclipse?

Q. I want to make Android apps using Eclipse. This is my first coding I have ever done ever. I can make an app that only has text, but I eventually want to make one for my school. Is there a website or something that has a series of videos maybe to allow me to learn everything I need to know to make apps? Thanks!
I have everything downloaded like the JDK, the Android SDK and such. I just need to learn code.

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Can I program an Android application without actually having an Android phone?
Q. Does the Android SDK contain anything to test your application on while developing an Android application (much like the iPhone does)?

I don't own a phone with Android (I actually have an iPhone...) but I would like to program some Android apps, without burning money on a phone. When it comes time to test my application on a live phone I have plenty of friends that would be willing to be guinea pigs.

A. Yes. The android SDK includes an emulator call AVD or Android Virtual Device. It is limited in some respects because it can't receive calls or be moved around for GPS testing, but for simple games and web-apps it's perfect for users who don't want to invest in a development phone.

Here's a website on how to use the AVD in the basic sense:
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/avd.html

However I recommend using the Eclipse Android Development Tool (ADT) plugin for all your work as the AVD launcher is built right into the normal launch system for Eclipse. Here's a page on how to install that:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html

Obviously you'll need to install Eclipse for Java Developers and the Android SDK first. If you haven't done that yet, here are the pages you need to get that done:
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html


How do you make an app/game to put on the android market?
Q. I have the Android SDK and Eclipse installed on my computer, I also have paid the $25 for a developer console on the android market. My problem is that I don't know how to use eclipse(I even watched tutorials and I'm still confused) and I want to make games to put on the Android Market, but I don't know how! Do I need anymore software or anything else? PLEASE HELP!!

A. You need to learn Java.


What are all the applications I need to create an Android app?
Q. I think there is like something called Eclipse, and a SDK something, but I have no idea. Can someone tell me what I need to download and a direct link where I can do that? I am on Windows 7.

A. The better think is following the android book, you can get the book from this site http://android-codes-examples.blogspot.com/2011/04/android-books-you-can-download-android.html





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