Welcome to the Android SDK!
Get Started
- Create a Hello World application
- Read Sample Code, especially API Demos
- Read the Application Fundamentals
- Read the Overview for using the SDK tools
If you've downloaded the Android SDK for the first time
Follow the guide to Installing the Android SDK, which will help you setup your development environment.
If you've installed new SDK components using the SDK and AVD Manager
There's no additional setup.
New Android platforms are saved in the <sdk>/platforms/
directory of
your existing SDK and new add-ons are saved in the <sdk>/add-ons/
directory.
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For the latest documentation, please visit developer.android.com.