Android is a software stack that includes an operating system and application framework. It allows programming with Java and XML, and the required Java software is the Oracle JDK on Windows or Java for OS X on Mac. Developer tools include the Android Developer Toolkit (ADT) Eclipse plugin or Android Studio. The Android software stack consists of the Linux kernel, libraries, Android runtime, application framework, and applications.

1. Introduction to
Android
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2. Android is :
• A software stack
The operating system
An application framework (that lets you built apps that can distributed through the markets)
• Program with Java and XML

3. Programming with Java
• Java coding standards are based on Java 5 and 6

4. Programming with XML
• XML for app configuration and resource management
• Basic XML vocabulary : elements, attributes, etc.

5. Another options to learn Android

6. Required Java Software
• On Windows
Oracle JDK 6+
• On Mac OS X
Java for OS X is required

7. Developer Tools
• Android Developer Toolkit (ADT)
An Eclipse plugin
Bundled with Eclipse or available separately
• Android Studio

8. Android is :
• An operating system
Based on Linux
Supports mobile devices (phones, tablets)
• A software stack
The operating system
The application framework

9. The History of Android
Video
Supports
Home Screen
Widgets
Copy/paste in
web browser
Pictures in
contacts
Auto rotation
Google
gesture
Integrated
camera/galler
y
Multiple
accounts
Bluetooth 2.1
Support
Microsoft
exchange
Searching
SMS/MMS
More screen
sizes
Speed &
memory
enhancement
s
New
JavaScript
V8 Engine in
Chrome
WiFi hotspot
Concurrent
garbage
collector
Video and
audio
improvement
s
NFC
Clipboard
enhancement
s
Optimized
for tablets
Fragments
API
Actionbar
And more
Unified the
tablets and
smartphone
SKDs
Improved
video and
customizabl
e launcher
Performance
improvemen
t
Memory and
power
management
printing
Storage
access
Pictures in
contacts
Rich media

10. Android Software Stack
Linux Kernel
LibrariesAndroid Runtime
Application Framework
Applications

11. Android Software Stack
Linux Kernel
Flash
memory
Keypad
driver
Power
management
WiFi driver
Audio
drivers
Binder (IPC)
driver
Camera
driver
Display
driver

12. Android Software Stack
Android Runtime
Dalvik virtual
machine
Core
Libraries

13. Android Software Stack
Libraries
SSLSQLiteSGLOpenGL
Media
framework
LibWebCorelibcFreeType

14. Android Software Stack
Application Framework
Window
manager
Resource
manager
Telephony
manager
Package
manager
Notification
manager
Location
manager
Content
providers
Activity
manager

15. Android Software Stack
Applications
PhoneContactsBrowserHome

16. Getting Started
• Download SDK from developer.android.com/tools/index.html
• Download SDK Tools via Android SDK Manager
• Creating AVD via Android Virtual Device Manager

17. Demo! :)