| page.title=Building Your First App |
| page.metaDescription=If you're new to Android app development, this where you should begin. This series of lessons shows you how to create a new project, build a simple app, and run it on a device or emulator. |
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| <h2>Dependencies</h2> |
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| <ul> |
| <li><a href="{@docRoot}studio/index.html">Android Studio</a></li> |
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| <p>Welcome to Android application development!</p> |
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| <p>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.</p> |
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| <h2>Set Up Your Environment</h2> |
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| <p>Before you start this class, be sure you have your development environment set up. You need |
| to:</p> |
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| <li>Download <a href="{@docRoot}studio/index.html">Android Studio</a>.</li> |
| <li>Download the latest SDK tools and platforms using the |
| <a href="{@docRoot}tools/help/sdk-manager.html">SDK Manager</a>.</li> |
| </ol> |
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| <p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> Although most of this training class |
| expects that you're using Android Studio, some procedures include alternative |
| instructions for using |
| the SDK tools from the command line instead.</p> |
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| <p>This class uses a tutorial format to create a small Android app that teaches |
| you some fundamental concepts about Android development, so it's important that you follow each |
| step.</p> |