Friday, December 31, 2010

Installation for android development tools (ADT) and eclipse

This is my first time to use eclipse, so a little tutorial or log need to be done so that i always remember the procedure. You are welcomed to refer on this tutorial as well if you are new in Android Apps Development. But I expect you have a basic knowledge in programming language such as Java. Newbie like me needs a lot of tutorials, so I hope this blog helps...

*Tips : Android is using Java based programming language for development.

What is my laptop spec?

Win7 Prof x86
Intel Core 2 T5500 @ 1.66GHz
2x512MB RAM (No money, later only upgrade it, after open Eclipse, android emulator, left 150MB)
Graphic:Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset Family (This is sucks too, really not enough for a developer)


Where can I get the IDE and which should I choose?

Eclipse Downloads - look for Eclipse IDE Java EE Developers
Or
Since I'm using Win7 x86, so I choose Window 32bit
(eclipse-jee-helios-SR1-win32.zip) - This is Eclipse ver. Helios 3.6

They don't let me install Eclipse, saying that no JVM installed in your system.
Where can I get the JDK? (Optional)
Java SE Development Kit 6u24

I got the JDK, but they can't locate the path, what should I do?
(Optional)
Configuring Java path

Where can I get the Android SDK (Software Development Kit)?

Android SDK | Android Developers
I download the 1st link in the box, which is android-sdk_r08-windows.zip
Then else thing don't bother it, since I'm new in Android apps development, really cannot understand those shit steps teaching inside.
So I go to find other page see what to do next.

There are two things then need to be configured.
1. Update android emulators using the android SDK manager
2. ADT (Android Development Tools) plugin for Eclipse

1. Update android emulators using the android SDK manager
  1. Unzip the zip u downloaded (Eg. android-sdk_r08-windows.zip) to a folder somewhere in C drive
  2. Go into the folder and look for a little green robot. SDK Manager.exe (remember this step, need to come here again to create virtual device)
  3. A window will pop up asked you to choose package to install. Internet connection is required to download and install all the updates
  4. After that, you will see all the packages are now in the Installed packages
2. ADT (Android Development Tools) plugin for Eclipse
To do the plugin, very simple... follow the steps in this page . Look for subtopic of Downloading the ADT Plugin and Configuring the ADT Plugin.

Thats all for this section, Next topic will be creating new project and run a simple Hello World tutorial