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=== Development tools ===
Before starting, make sure you can match the following prerequisites:
* Windows (XP, Vista or 7), Mac OS X (10.5.8 or later) or Linux (tested on Ubuntu Linux, Lucid Lynx) development host
* [http://www.eclipse.org/ Eclipse IDE] 3.6.2 (Helios) or greater installed on the development host
* Eclipse JDT plugin (included in most Eclipse IDE packages)
* [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html JDK 6] (JRE alone is not sufficient)
* Basic experience with Eclipse IDE
* Good knowledge of Java language
In order to start development of your Android “Apps”, first of all you should download and install the Android SDK (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html). Please follow the instructions reported on http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html in order to properly install the SDK. If you want to use Eclipse as IDE, you should also install the Android Development Tools (ADT) Plugin (please find here the related instructions: http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html#installing).
[[File:Android-sdk-manager.png|thumb|none|700px|Eclipse with ADT plugin]]