1. Introduction to Android

Objectives

In this chapter you’ll be introduced to:

Image The history of Android and the Android SDK.

Image Google Play Store for downloading apps.

Image The Android packages used in this book to help you create Android apps.

Image Basic object-technology concepts.

Key software for Android app development, including the Android SDK, the Java ...

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