Hello, World! Android!

I learned that Android programming uses Java skills, so I downloaded Eclipse and the Android SDK. Followed the instructions on how to install ADT Plugin for Eclipse and it’s now ready to do Android Apps and test it with the emulator. Of course, when trying out new programming or scripting language, you need to do the ever famous program, the Hello World! So here’s a screenshot:

Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. The Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language. [ source ]

Key Features of Android:

• Application framework enabling reuse and replacement of components
• Dalvik virtual machine optimized for mobile devices
• Integrated browser based on the open source WebKit engine
• Optimized graphics powered by a custom 2D graphics library; 3D graphics based on the OpenGL ES 1.0 specification (hardware acceleration optional)
• SQLite for structured data storage
• Media support for common audio, video, and still image formats (MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF)
• GSM Telephony (hardware dependent)
• Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and WiFi (hardware dependent)
• Camera, GPS, compass, and accelerometer (hardware dependent)
• Rich development environment including a device emulator, tools for debugging, memory and performance profiling, and a plugin for the Eclipse IDE

For more Android resources and developers guide, visit their official website here.

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