Android is the first open source mobile platform consists of operating system,middleware and some key applications. As it is opensource it gives freedom to the developers to develop the mobile applications without concerning about licensing cost.
Android applications are developed using Java programming language using Android SDK. This SDK provides the necessary tools and API's required to develop the applications.
Android SDK includes
Platform
Tools like adb,aapt
Emulators
Documnetaion
samples
Generally developers prefer the Eclipse IDE to develop the applications.
Android Development Tool (ADT) is a plug in to enhance and boost the performance of Eclipse IDE.It provides faster and easier development and debugging application. Other plugins are also available to support other IDE's.
Android application has following the components
1)Activities
2)Services
3)Content providers
4)Broadcast Receivers
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