1.7. Android Software Development Kit (SDK)

The Android SDK provides the tools you’ll need to build Android apps. It’s available at no charge through the Android Developers’ site. See the Before You Begin section for details on downloading the Android app-development tools you’ll need to develop Android apps, including the Java SE, the Android SDK/ADT Bundle (which includes the Eclipse IDE) and the Android Studio IDE.

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