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Workshop #1: The Basics for Beginners

What you will learn in this workshop

  • Why use Android for robotics?
  • What's available for Android?
  • How do I setup source control?
  • How to setup the Eclipse and environment?
  • Basics of Android application programming
  • Writing your first Android program
  • How to commit your changes

The Basics of an Android application

  • Source and packages
  • AndroidManifest.xml: permissions and intents
  • android.jar: rich library
  • R.java: generated resources references
  • Activity: user interface
  • res > layout > main.xml

Source control

  • Share your project
  • Right-click project > Team > Share > Select type git > Next > Select existing repository > Finish
  • Commit your base project
  • Right-click project > Commit > select all
  • Deselect manually files in bin/
  • Commit