Step by step procedures to setup Android application development on Eclipse.

Step 1: Download JDK

Here is the link to download the JDK DOWNLOAD. Note: download the JDK that matches with your operating system i.e. download x64 version of JDK if you have x64 bit operating system for better performance.

Step 2: Download Eclipse

Download and install Eclipse from its official site. You can download any flavor of Eclipse i.e. Helios, Indigo, Galileo, Juno etc. But I prefer Eclipse Indigo. Note: download the Eclipse that matches with your operating system version.

Step 3: Download and Install ADT Plugin

• Once you downloaded the eclipse, open it. Then select Help –> Install New Software…

• In Available Software dialog box, click Add
• Enter the Name  as ADT Plugin (You can take any name as you like) and enter the following url in Location field and click OK.

https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
If you faced any error in downloading the ADT or if any interrupt occurred then try using “http” instead of “https”.

• After some time, a list of tools appear. Tick the check box near the Development tool and click Next.

• Read and accept the license agreement and install any dependencies and finally click Finish.
• Restart Eclipse.
• Step 4: Download and install Android SDK

• Enter the URL http://developer.android.com/sdk/ on URL bar of your browser.
• There you will see two options. Either you download archive containing android SDK and AVD manager and other supporting files or you download installer. I recommend to download the installer.
• Run the installer. (In case of archive, unpack the archive to suitable location.)
• Now open SDK Manager from the SDK.
• It takes some time to fetch the all available Tools and platforms.
• Select the platform in which you want to build your application and install.
• Open Eclipse and set the path of the SDK.

• Select Windows->Preferences
• Choose Android and browse the location of SDK you just unpacked or installed.