Android SDK Release Description:

The Android SDK has the tools, sample code, and docs you need to create great apps.

Here´s an overview of the steps you must follow to set up the Android SDK:

- Prepare your development computer and ensure it meets the system requirements.
- Install the SDK starter package.
- Install the ADT Plugin for Eclipse (if you´ll be developing in Eclipse).
- Add Android platforms and other components to your SDK.
- Explore the contents of the Android SDK (optional).

Supported Development Environments:

Eclipse IDE:

- Eclipse 3.4 (Ganymede) or greater
- Eclipse JDT plugin (included in most Eclipse IDE packages)
- If you need to install or update Eclipse, you can download it from http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/.
- Several types of Eclipse packages are available for each platform. For developing Android applications, we recommend that you install one of these packages:
- Eclipse IDE for Java Developers
- Eclipse Classic (versions 3.5.1 and higher)
- Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers
- JDK 5 or JDK 6 (JRE alone is not sufficient)
- Android Development Tools plugin (recommended)
- Not compatible with Gnu Compiler for Java (gcj)

System Requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7
Operating System Support: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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