-* `java_package` specifies the package used by the generated Java
-classes and the APK file. Once the application is published, this
-value should not be changed. By default, the compiler will use
-the package `org.nitlanguage.{module_name}`.
+ # Install the basic build tools
+ tools/bin/sdkmanager "build-tools;27.0.0" ndk-bundle
+ ~~~
+
+3. Set the environment variable ANDROID_HOME to the SDK installation directory, usually `~/Android/Sdk/`.
+ Use the following command to setup the variable for bash.
+
+ ~~~raw
+ echo "export ANDROID_HOME=~/Android/Sdk/" >> ~/.bashrc
+ ~~~
+
+4. Install Java 8 JDK, on Debian/Ubuntu systems you can use the following command:
+
+ ~~~raw
+ sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk
+ ~~~
+
+# Configure the Android application
+
+The _app.nit_ framework and this project offers some services to
+customize the generated Android application.
+
+## Annotations
+
+* All _app.nit_ annotations are applied to Android projects:
+ `app_name`, `app_namespace` and `app_version`.
+
+ See: `../app/README.md`