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Android Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014) Getting Started with Android Introduction to Java Variables

Posted by jack carter
jack carter
53 Points

question

whats the software i have to douwnload is it java script

2 Answers

Ilja Daderko
Ilja Daderko
8,953 Points
Ilja Daderko
Ilja Daderko
8,953 Points

JavaScript is something we use web development / apps and should not be confused with java (a language we use for android dev). Typically you would need to download an editor that provides java development environment like Eclipse, NetBeans or IntelliJ IDEA. After that you would need to download android SDK files from their developer website and add them to your editor. After that you'll need an emulator.

However, there is new beta tool called Android Studio That I find really useful for android development, it has all sdk's built in together with emulators.

Treehouse even has a Android Tools course that explains how to use the studio ;) Hope this helps!

Ben Jakuben
STAFF
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher
Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher

Hi Jack,

Keep watching and you'll get your answer in the next video or two! Also good to remember: "Java and JavaScript both have similar names, but they are completely separate programming languages. They have about as much in common as a horse and horseradish."