Android Developers Quicknav Design Develop Distribute Links Google Play Developer Console Android Developers Blog About Android Android Sites Android.com Android Developers Android Open Source Project Language Training API Guides Reference Tools Google Services Getting Started Building Your First App Creating an Android Project Running Your Application Building a Simple User Interface Starting Another Activity Adding the Action Bar Managing the Activity Lifecycle Supporting Different Devices Building a Dynamic UI with Fragments Saving Data Interacting with Other Apps Sharing Content Building Apps with Multimedia Building Apps with Graphics & Animation Building Apps with Connectivity & the Cloud Building Apps with User Info & Location Best Practices for User Experience & UI Best Practices for User Input Best Practices for Performance Best Practices for Security & Privacy Using Google Play to Distribute & Monetize Building Your First App Get started Dependencies and prerequisites Android SDK ADT Plugin 20.0.0 or higher (if you're using Eclipse) Welcome to Android application development! This class teaches you how to build your first Android app. You’ll learn how to create an Android project and run a debuggable version of the app. You'll also learn some fundamentals of Android app design, including how to build a simple user interface and handle user input. Before you start this class, be sure you have your development environment set up. You need to: Download the Android SDK. Install the ADT plugin for Eclipse (if you’ll use the Eclipse IDE). Download the latest SDK tools and platforms using the SDK Manager. If you haven't already done these tasks, start by downloading the Android SDK and following the install steps. Once you've finished the setup, you're ready to begin this class. This class uses a tutorial format that incrementally builds a small Android app that teaches you some fundamental concepts about Android development, so it's important that you follow each step. Start the first lesson › Except as noted, this content is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.5. For details and restrictions, see the Content License. About Android | Legal | Support