The Android SDK/ADT Bundle—which includes the Eclipse IDE—is the most widely integrated development environment for Android development. Some developers use only a text editor and command-line tools to create Android apps. The Eclipse IDE includes:
• Code editor with support for syntax coloring and line numbering
• Auto-indenting and auto-complete (i.e., type hinting)
• Debugger
• Version control system
• Refactoring support
You’ll use Eclipse in Section 1.9 to test-drive the Doodlz app. Starting in Chapter 2, Welcome App, you’ll use Eclipse to build apps.