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How To Make Your Own Android Applications
By Chris Correll, MSIMT, CBET, A+
Learning Objectives:
In this article you will:
Be able to install Eclipse.
Be able to install SDK environment
Be able to install emulator device
In this article, you will read about the functional aspects of a mobile device in comparison to typical computer peripheral devices. One of the
strengths of the Android platform compared to other mobile operating
systems, for example, is that it is open source, which makes it easier to
manufacture your own mobile applications and distribute them without
waiting for a lengthy approval process. Also, you can set up your own Android application on your computer as long as you have the right software
installed and you can even take it for a test drive using an Android emulator so that you can see what it will look like before it runs on a smartphone. Android apps are written in code [e.g. Java code, C++, etc…] so
you will need the Java Development Kit installed on your computer. Additionally, you will need an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) so
you can write and test your code using the Eclipse Software Devel