Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Android Overview

Hi....... Now a days Android Application development has high demand on software market. As a Android application developer from past 2 years I wanna share my knowledge on android app development with some enthusiastic learners as you, that's why I started this blog.. ALL THE BEST for your journey in Android App Development.

The content from this blog is gathered from my experience and as well as from different websites.....Thanks to all.


Android is an open source operating system based on the Linux-Kernel. This is used for different mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, watches,...etc.


Android Inc was founded in Oct 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White.

Google acquired Android Inc. on Aug, 2005.,  The Open Handset Alliance unleived on Nov 2007 led by Google.The first commercially available running Android was the HTC Dream, released on Oct 2008.

Android Versions:

YearVersionCodenameAPI Level
2009, Apr 301.5Cupcake3
2009, Sep 151.6Donut4
2009, Oct 262.0 - 2.1Eclair7
2010, Mar 202.2Froyo8
2010, Dec 62.3 - 2.3.2Ginderbread9
2.3.3 - 2.3.710
2011, Feb 223.0Honeycomb11
3.112
3.213
2011, Oct 194.0 - 4.0.2Ice Cream Sandwich14
4.0.3 - 4.0.415
2012, Jun 284.1Jelly Bean16
4.217
4.318
2013, Oct 314.4KitKat19



Android SDK:

Applications ("apps"), that extend the functionality of devices, are developed primarily in the Java programming language using the Android software development kit (SDK). The SDK includes a comprehensive set of development tools including a debugger, software libraries, a handset emulator based on QEMU, documentation, sample code, and tutorials.

 The officially supported integrated development environment (IDE) is Eclipse using the Android Development Tools (ADT) plugin. Other development tools are available, including a Native Development Kit for applications or extensions in C or C++, Google App Inventor, a visual environment for novice programmers, and various cross platform mobile web applications frameworks.

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