The Android SDK is a toolkit that helps developers create apps for the Android platform. The SDK includes a debugger, libraries, a handset emulator based on QEMU, documentation, sample code, and tutorials. In order to develop Android apps, you must have the SDK installed on your computer.
The use of the Android SDK is free, however, it does require some technical knowledge and experience in programming. If you are new to Android app development, we recommend reading our beginner’s guide to get started.
Once you have the SDK installed, you can begin developing your app. In this article, we will show you how to install the Android SDK and get started with developing your first Android app.
How to Install the Android SDK
Download the Android SDK from the Android Developers website. You can either download a specific version of the SDK or the latest version of the SDK.
Unzip the downloaded file to a convenient location on your computer. We recommend creating a new folder called “android-sdk” in your home directory.
Once you have unzipped the file, open up a terminal window and change directory to where you unzipped the file. For example, if you unzipped it to your home directory, you would type the following command:
cd ~/android-sdk
To install all of the necessary packages for development, type the following command:
sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk ant vim eclipse
With the recent release of Android Studio 3.0, Google is making it easier for new developers to get started with Android app development. However, if you plan on developing apps for older versions of Android, or if you want more control over your development environment, you will need to install and use the Android SDK. In this article, we showed you how to install the Android SDK and get started with developing your first app. With the SDK, you have all the tools you need to create a great Android app. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!
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