{"id":2377,"date":"2013-07-04T05:05:16","date_gmt":"2013-07-03T19:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rjmprogramming.com.au\/wordpress\/?p=2377"},"modified":"2016-02-08T18:43:41","modified_gmt":"2016-02-08T08:43:41","slug":"eclipse-android-app-google-play-ready-primer-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rjmprogramming.com.au\/ITblog\/eclipse-android-app-google-play-ready-primer-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Eclipse Android App Google Play Ready Primer Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Eclipse<\/a>

Eclipse Android App Google Play Ready Primer Tutorial<\/p><\/div>\n

Our tutorial today builds on Android Application (on Windows) Primer Tutorial<\/a> (the “start game”), and represents the “end game” of creating an Android App (for a mobile phone), still on Windows, using Eclipse Java and the Android App SDK, but leaves out the creative bit in the middle<\/a>, for which we will do tutorials into the future (ie. the app and its design, coding, unit testing etcetera, etcetera, etcetera) .<\/p>\n

Now you may be disappointed but you should see this tutorial for the important thing it represents … selling your wares … if you are doing that, that is.<\/p>\n

In our tutorial I am only showing you the bare bones, but you should feel free to add more sophistication to improve the presentation.<\/p>\n

Okay, we have created our Android App … all that difficult design work and resource gathering is done … it Builds … it Works … you’ve tested it on some platforms … it makes toast (even if you don’t want it) for breakfast … yes, there are teething problems … but even the Walk on the Moon didn’t go without a hitch?! There is version control in Google Play, and people like to see your product improving or responding to user requests, or that call on the red phone. So, let’s:<\/p>\n

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  1. Export the build with a keystore creating a digitally signed .apk<\/li>\n
  2. Go to the Google Apps Developer portal for the Developer Console … link here is to register<\/a> (at time of writing, is a oneoff payment) … and here is a good link for training resources<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Upload the digitally signed .apk<\/li>\n
  4. Fill in Store Listing requirements and other matters, then Publish it to Google Play online store<\/li>\n
  5. See the Android App on Google Play … this tutorial’s Android App at Google Play<\/a> … other personal experience<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, let’s go see how it’s done here<\/a> with our tutorial, and if this means something to you, hope your app sells like hotcakes!<\/p>\n

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    The “middle game” … the app and its design, coding, unit testing etcetera, etcetera, etcetera … for future tutorial<\/a>s … before<\/a> … after<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Previous tutorial Android Application (on Windows) Primer Tutorial<\/a> …<\/p>\n

    \"Android<\/a>

    Android Application Primer Tutorial<\/p><\/div>\n

    Android Applications run on many of today’s mobile (smart) phones. More and more the Internet traffic of the world arises because of mobile phone usage.<\/p>\n

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    This video is a primer showing a “stream-of-consciousness” view of installing the necessary software components on a Windows laptop in order to create an Android Application that will run on many of today’s (smart) mobile phones. These components, for my setup, include:<\/p>\n

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    1. Java Runtime Environment<\/li>\n
    2. Eclipse IDE<\/li>\n
    3. Android SDK<\/li>\n
    4. Android ADT Plugin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      When doing your research and development on your favourite search engine enter<\/p>\n

      “Android SDK” “Eclipse” “Java”<\/p>\n

      to find out more. Here is one good relevant page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      Below is a summary of the “slides” of the video<\/a> above (NB. as you install you may come across some\/all of these scenarios, but it may or may not be in the order shown in this video):<\/p>\n

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      1. Download Java Runtime<\/li>\n
      2. Eclipse Zip File<\/li>\n
      3. Android SDK Manager<\/li>\n
      4. Eclipse ADT Plugin<\/li>\n
      5. Android App: Configure Laucher Icon<\/li>\n
      6. Android App: activity_main.xml<\/li>\n
      7. Android App: Run As – Android Application<\/li>\n
      8. Android App: MainActivity.java<\/li>\n
      9. Android App: Simulator Loading<\/li>\n
      10. Android App: Uploading and Installing the .apk<\/li>\n
      11. Android App: Hello World! on Simulator<\/li>\n

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        Word of advice is that the simulator can be quite slow, and you may (really) need to wait for it!<\/p>\n

        If this was interesting you may be interested in this<\/a> too.<\/p>\n