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Part I

Getting Started with Your First Android Application

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Part I introduces you to the Android platform and describes what makes a spectacular Android application. You explore various parts of the Android software development kit (SDK) and see how to use them in your applications. You install the tools and frameworks necessary to develop Android applications.

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