Launching the Photo Library app using the Android emulator

In this section, we will take a look at how to compile and run our PhotoLibrary. You have the option of choosing to run your application using an actual device or choosing from a list of emulators available for an Android device.

Let's begin by performing the following steps:

1. Ensure that you have chosen the PhotoLibrary project from the drop-down menu.
2. Next, choose your preferred device from the list of available Android emulators.
3. Then, select the Run|Start Debugging menu option, as shown in the following screenshot:

Launching the PhotoLibrary App within the Android Emulator

4. Alternatively, you can also build and run the PhotoLibrary application by pressing Command + Enter.

When the compilation is complete, the Android emulator will appear automatically and the PhotoLibrary application will be displayed, as shown in the following screenshot:

PhotoLibraryApp displayed within the Android Emulator

As you can see from the preceding screenshot...