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SDK Setup

- Setting up the SDK is very easy, and similar on each platform. There are a number of things you need for development, that you can get for Mac, Windows and Linux!
  - Java JDK: Foundation for Android SDK
  - Android SDK: Allows you to develop for Android
  - Eclipse IDE: The actual development suit
  - Android ADT: Creates files and structures for Android App

  Getting the JDK is simple. Simply google Java JDK and make sure to download from sun.com. Run the downloaded exe like any other package installer.

  Downloading the SDK is also simple, and is cross platform. Google "Android Developer" click SDK in the upper portion of the web page and download for your platform. I recommend extracting to root/android folder. (This will not be there you have to make one)

  Then open "SDK Setup". Download the platforms you want, I recommend everything. Choose Install. Once the green bar has reached the other side, click close.

  *Windows users have to set what is known as the environment variable. This can be done by going to the control panel and open system prefences. Click "Advanced System Settings" link on the left. Next click "Environment Variables". Create a new variable by clicking "New". In the name field type ANDROID. Then type the path as where you saved the sdk, then to the tools folder. There is one more thing that has to be changed. Under system variables select the PATH variable. Type the following under the Variable Value field: ";%ANDROID%".

  Make sure you typed the above in right. Now we have to download eclipse. This will be the biggest file. Once again Google "Eclipse". Download either classic or for Java Developers. Once finsished extract the folder. Then run setup. You can create your workspace wherever you like.

  There is one final step in installing the SDK. You have to download the Android ADT. Open eclipse and Choose Help>Install New Software. Click add and then type in "https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/ as the repository. The name can be anything but I recommend using Android ADT. Click "OK" and just select everything in developer tools. Continue to click next until the setup is complete!

  Congrats! You have now setup the SDK and are ready to unleash the developer in you!