Lecture Java Development Kit, Android SDK, Android Project Structure
Java Development Kit: It is software development environment used for developing Java applications and applets. It includes Java Runtime Environment (JRE), an interpreter, a compiler, an archiver(jar), a document generator and other tools needed in java development.
Android SKD: It is set of development tools used to develop applications for Android platform. It includes required libraries, debugger, an emulator, sample source code etc.
The Android Manifest File The word manifest means “clear or obvious to mind or eye”. In this file all the components, settings, and meta data of an Android Application are described. This file is known as AndroidMenifest.xml, the manifest file or the manifest. All activities, services, and the content provider components of an android application must be statically declared in this file. To get the required information Android System read this file during the installation of the Android application.
Manifest File Example
Manifest File: Versions and Packages The package attribute defines the base package for the Java objects referred to in this class. If object lies within a different package, then it must be declared with full qualified name. Android:Version and android:versionCode specify the version of your application.