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Android Development Tool (ADT)

Android Development Tools (ADT) is a plugin that is designed to give you a powerful, integrated environment in which to build Android applications.

ADT allows you to quickly set up new Android projects, create an application UI, add packages based on the Android Framework API, debug your applications using the Android SDK tools, and even export signed (or unsigned) .apk files in order to distribute your application.

Developing with ADT is highly recommended and is the fastest way to get started. With the guided project setup it provides, as well as tools integration, custom XML editors, and debug output pane, ADT gives you an incredible boost in developing Android applications.

How do I install the ADTplugin?

For more information on the ADT plugin, see http://developer.android.com/tools/sdk/eclipse-adt.html.