Software Development Kit ( SDK ) Android includes a set of development tools, including debuggers, libraries, handset emulator (based on QEMU ), documentation, sample code, and tutorials. Supported development platform today is a computer that uses Linux (any modern desktop Linux distributions ), Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later, Windows XP or newer. Integrated Development Environment ( IDE ) that supports the official Android is Eclipse (now version 3.4 or 3.5) by using the plugin Android Development Tools ( ADT ), then use the command line tools ( Java Development Kit required and Apache Ant ) to create, build and download the debug Android applications as well as controls for Android devices ( for example, triggers to reboot, install the software packages remotely ).
The first Android SDK (for preview ) released 12 November 2007. On August 18, 2008, released the Android 0.9 SDK beta. This release provides an API which has been updated and expanded, better development tools and an updated design for the home screen. Detailed instructions for the upgrade available for those who already work with previous releases. On September 23, 2008, the Android SDK 1.0 ( Release 1 ) was released. Based on the release notes, the main focus in this release are bug fixes, although some minor features added, including some API changes from version 0.9.
Android SDK enhancements to evolve with the development of the Android platform as a whole. SDK also supports the old version of the Android platform if developers want to develop their applications for the device is longer. Development tool is a component that can be downloaded, so after downloading the latest version of the SDK and platform, the old platform and tools can also be downloaded for compatibility testing.
Android applications are packaged in the format. Apk is stored in the folder / data / app on the Android operating system ( folders only accessible by the root user for security reasons ). APK package contains the files. Dex ( byte code files that have been compiled, called Dalvik Executable ), resource files, and others.
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