I recently blogged on the Android SDK and my initial experience. Since, I’ve received several requests to outline the steps required to get started. That is, to install, configure and debug an Android application. This 2 part series intends to do just that.
Where We Are Going
This post will focus on downloading, installing and validating your Android development configuration on Windows. It is the first step when getting started.
Step 1: Download
First things, first. Download the required installation files to your local hard drive. Once everything has completed downloading, continue to step 2. Keep in mind, my recommendation is different than the instructions you’ll find on the official Android developers website. This is because I find the following configuration provides the most robust developer experience when working with Java EE, GlassFish and Android.
| JDK 6 Update 17 | 1.6.0_17 is the latest. I recommend you download the 4th item down titled “JDK 6 Update 17”. You don’t need any of the bundles. | Download Here |
| Netbeans IDE 6.7.1 | This version comes bundled with the GlassFish application server. Not required for Android development, but you’ll be glad you have it. You’ll see. | Download Here |
| Android SDK r3 | Direct link for Android SDK. | Download Here |
Step 2: Installation
Rather than give you a play by play, I’m only going to highlight the most important sections for each installation. For the most part, it should be fairly straight forward.
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