Thursday, December 10, 2009
Getting Started
1. Download and install the SDK starter package from here http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html.
2. Execute the AVD manager
3. In the AVD manager add a platform version (Android 1.0, 2.0, etc).
4. Intall the AVD Plugin for Eclipse
Development
1. In Eclipse create a new Android project.
2. A skeleton Android app is generated including Java class, XML, properties and manifest files.
3. Once code is written, the application can be executed by clicking on the root of the project and clicking Run As > Android Application.
4. An Android simulator will pop up and automatically run your executed application.
Publishing
1.Version your application to a production version. This is a feature of the Android plugin for eclipse..
2. A private key must be generated on the local machine.
3. If your app uses google maps you must register for the Google Maps API key.
4. You must compile your application in release mode. This is done in Eclipse and results in the generation of a .apk file.
5. An Android app must then be signed with the private key to distinguish the author of the application.
7. A icon, label, version code and version name must all be bundled in the applications manifest file.
Publishing To The Android Market Server
1. You need to register your application with the Android Market Service using a Google account.
2. After registering you can upload your application to the Android Market Server by going here: http://market.android.com/publish/signup
Publishing Internally For An Enterprise
1. You can upload the .apk file to the website of your choice.
2. After setting the mime type to application/vnd.android.package-archive users who visit this site from an Android phone will be prompted to download the application.
1. Download and install the SDK starter package from here http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html.
2. Execute the AVD manager
3. In the AVD manager add a platform version (Android 1.0, 2.0, etc).
4. Intall the AVD Plugin for Eclipse
Development
1. In Eclipse create a new Android project.
2. A skeleton Android app is generated including Java class, XML, properties and manifest files.
3. Once code is written, the application can be executed by clicking on the root of the project and clicking Run As > Android Application.
4. An Android simulator will pop up and automatically run your executed application.
Publishing
1.Version your application to a production version. This is a feature of the Android plugin for eclipse..
2. A private key must be generated on the local machine.
3. If your app uses google maps you must register for the Google Maps API key.
4. You must compile your application in release mode. This is done in Eclipse and results in the generation of a .apk file.
5. An Android app must then be signed with the private key to distinguish the author of the application.
7. A icon, label, version code and version name must all be bundled in the applications manifest file.
Publishing To The Android Market Server
1. You need to register your application with the Android Market Service using a Google account.
2. After registering you can upload your application to the Android Market Server by going here: http://market.android.com/publish/signup
Publishing Internally For An Enterprise
1. You can upload the .apk file to the website of your choice.
2. After setting the mime type to application/vnd.android.package-archive users who visit this site from an Android phone will be prompted to download the application.
Labels: Android, Deployment, development
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