Creating an Android Project

Vaishakh Thayyil

Android

Monday, April 28, 2014

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 The first step in creating an Android project is getting the right set of tools for development.
Google has introduced the new ADT Bundle , which has the Android SDK Components and

a version of Eclipse IDE with built-in ADT (Android Developer Tools). With this single you
have all the essential components to kick start your Android Development.
         

                   Download link  -  ADT Bundle Download       

Create a Project using Eclipse 

1. File - > New or Right Click on the Project Explorer Pane and Select New  .
    Select Android Application Project. 

2. You will get a window as shown below. 

3. Fill  the details 

    

    a) Application Name : This will be the name that appears to the user. 

    b) Project Name : This is the name of the project directory which will be visible in
         eclipse .

    c) Package Name : This is the package namespace of your app. Make sure you
        use a proper package name . Your package name must be unique across all
        packages installed on the Android system .

   d) Minimum Required SDK - It is the lowest of version of Android that your app
       supports.

   e) Target SDK - It indicates the highest version of Android your app has been tested
        on. Please select the latest version supported to take the maximum advantage .
   f)  Compile with -  indicates the highest version of Android against which you are going
       to compile your app. Set it to the latest versions to take maximum advantage of the
       sdk .