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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Mobile Apps - Why Is Android Mobile Application Development ...

The world of mobile applications has just started evolving and we are already witnessing stiff competition, especially between Google which is the leader of the group that has launched Android) and Apple Inc, which is the manufacturer of iPhone, iPad and iPod. Apple got the advantage of launching its smart phone earlier than Google, but on the other hand Google is said to be the undisputed leader among the search engines.

The Android applications can add a number of features to your mobile phone and convert it to a smart phone. Some of the factors that prompt the popularity of the Android applications are as follows.

•The Software development kit (SDK) for Android application development is designed and made available through Google. There is a wide variety of tools in the SDK. The SDK includes the operating systems, middleware and APIs that are needed to start developing the Android application.

•Android is an open source platform so the costs of designing the Android app are drastically reduced. Moreover if you are stuck anywhere when designing the application, there is a big community of Android followers to resolve your issue.

•There are many core applications inside the SDK. This makes the task of the Android app developer quite easy. The SDK includes a handset emulator, tools for debugging, several utility functions, several business functions and other features too. This facilitates the application developer with a wide array of alternatives. It is the SDK that provides the platform for developing an application that offers better experience for the end-user.

•The SDK is so advanced that the application developer has greater control over the features to be incorporated into the final Android application.

•The open source platform allows the application developer to easily distribute the completed application. Once completed, the finished application is sure to be very user friendly.

•When developing the Android mobile application, the designer is facilitated with P2P communication with the assistance of Google Talk. The designer can store the data with the help of SQLite.

•The designer with the help of Android app development kit can publish an application and export it to be used by others too.

•The Android app can be integrated with GPS, touch screen and video camera.

•The SDK is equipped with quite a big library with books about GPS, Touch screen, and video camera.

•The SDK enjoys the support of WiFi support as well as the Bluetooth and has a library of a number of 2D and 3D supporters.

•With the Android SDK you can develop customized Android apps for sale or free distribution to particular clients or the public in general.

•The Android application development facilitates the application developer, the business and the final user too.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Factors Affecting Android Application Development

Unlike iPhone which has exclusive manufacturer of phone, Android has got large number of phone manufacturer. Large variety of hand-held is available with Android. The driving force for association of this entire mobile brand is due to its open environment. Its app development is very easy as compared to any other platform. Lots of sources and tools are available to help apps development. Very strong supporting community is there to help in the programming.

Google's Android provides Software Development Kit (SDK) for the creation of Application. With the release of every new version of operating system for mobile Google releases their updated SDK kit for respective OS. Google's OS SDK helps programmer to write code for application.

SDK is use for programming of application for android framework. It is up to the programmer's imagination and ability to customize application for phone. It gives facility to develop program on computer and test it before installing on phone.

API of Core application of Android OS is same as that are used for its application development process. That gives flexibility to programmer's to pick any existing apps program and make changes in its functionality or add functionality to it to develop complete new application. Its gives large permutations and combination of option to create unique program as per programmer imagination. Re-usability of existing apps program code gives developer to think beyond the concept which is already in use and help in completing task quickly. A large collection of library support is there for Android Mobile OS. These libraries extend the capability of application development. This mobile OS also give support to vast range of media file format for image, audio, video etc. Google's Operating system development is based on the Linux in its core. Linux in its core manage the hardware resource and its driver. So while writing code for Android application it is important to consider the effect of Linux in mind.

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Android Application Development - Steps to the Building Blocks

With the Android market on the rise, the demand for Android application is on the rise. This is mainly because the websites need to be compatible with the smart phones with Android operating system and platform. On the other hand no business would like to give the competitors a chance to forge ahead by ignoring the users of Android phones. Developing an Android application is one way easy but very difficult the other way. If you have a software programming background the task of building an Android application becomes quite easy.

Some of the vital building blocks needed to prepare the Android application are as follows:

The first prerequisite is the installation of Java Development Kit (Version 5 or 6) on the computer. The Java Development Kit is usually mentioned as JDK. The JDK is already installed if you have a Mac with Snow Leopard or Leopard.

If you have a Linux or Windows machine you will have to download and install the JDK from the Java website. For this you have to browse: "Download JDK" followed by clicking "Continue" from the visit on official web site.

Eclipse:
To build an Android application, the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is Eclipse. For this browse visit on official web site. The next step is selection of the operating system. You will come across different versions of "Eclipse IDE for Java Developers". Click the one that is applicable.

Android SDK:
The next step is downloading the "Starter kit" from the Google web site. This "Starter kit" has the Software Development Kit (SDK) which is the main element for building the Android application.

Android Plug in:
The installation of the Android Plug in follows. This has to be installed in the Eclipse. The Android Plug-in has to be instructed about the whereabouts of the SDK.

Restart the Eclipse:
The Android Plug-in now needs to be configured. The Eclipse needs to be again instructed about the downloaded Android SDK. Verify if everything is done correctly. For the sake of verification, the menu should display "Android SDK and AVD..." You are not supposed to click this until you are very sure about it.

Following are the steps to setup/configure the Android Plug-in:
First click Window, then preference in Eclipse, then Android (left pane), the location of the unzipped Android SDK needs to be entered in the right pane, then click "Apply" and finally "OK". Now click on Window, then Android SDK and AVD manager. This will result in opening of the SDK tools dialog. The left pane features "Available Package". Click this. The right pane will display a URL.

A click on this URL will lead to downloading of the 19 packages that are available.

Finally you have to verify the installation of the packages. For this the Android Entries and Google APIs should be seen when you return to the main Eclipse window and click window, click preferences, and select Android mentioned in the left pane.