The first open source mobile application platform
A Google effort ,in collaboration with the Open Handset Alliance
Aims to support a variety of Hardware Devices.
The Big Picture
The best open-source kernel
Extra appreciation for first 2 versions
Some Previews of Android L
Mobile Operators
Data services revenue
Software Companies
Unified Platform
Handset Manufacturers
no licensing fees
not just high-end devices
Competes With
Feature phones (Low-end phones)
Smart phones (medium/high cost hardware)
ECLIPSE
ANDROID PROJECTS
It act as container for your application source code,resource files, and other contents which are eventually build into .apk file which you install on your device
ANDROID VIRTUAL DEVICE(AVD)
TESTING
DEBUGGING
A software development kit that enables developers to create applications for the Android platform. The Android SDK includes sample projects with source code, development tools, an emulator, and required libraries to build Android applications.
Android SDK.