Why Android ? Android is an open source and Linux-based operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Android was developed by the Open Handset Alliance, led by Google, and other companies. This tutorial will teach you basic Android programming and will also take you through some advance concepts related to Android application development. Platform Version API Level VERSION_CODE Android 6.0 23 MARSHMALLOW Android 5.1 22 LOLLIPOP_MR1 Android 5.0 21 LOLLIPOP Android 4.4W 20 KITKAT_WATCH KitKat for Wearables Only Android 4.4 19 KITKAT Android 4.3 18 JELLY_BEAN_MR2 Android 4.2, 4.2.2 17 JELLY_BEAN_MR1 Android 4.1, 4.1.1 16 JELLY_BEAN Android 4.0.3, 4.0.4 15 ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH_MR1 Android 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2 14 ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH Android 3.2 13 HONEYCOMB_MR2 Android 3.1.x 12 HONEYCOMB_MR1 Android 3.0.x 11 HONEYCOMB Android 2.3.4 Android 2.3.3 10 GINGERBREAD_MR1 Android 2.3.2 Android 2.3.1 Android 2.3 9 GINGERBREAD Android 2.2...