The CyanogenMod Learning Center

Developer Basics

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Learning To Build CM

•  – Basic language info, .mk files, Makefiles, and the /build directory, the $OUT directory, and shortcuts every CyanogenMod developer should know.
•  – An introduction to  and 
•  - A small how-to on importing CM source into the Eclipse IDE.
•  - A small how-to on importing CM source into the IntelliJ/Android Studio.
•  – Add, remove, or replace source code repositories with local_manifest.xml
•  – How to build for your device exactly like the buildbots do.
•  – what typing . build/envsetup.sh actually does, including CyanogenMod-specific build shortcuts.
•  – The Internet Helps You Learn. Free links that teach Java, C, C++, and all things Android

Intermediate Development

•  – a peek into the source code directories
•  – You've successfully built CM. Now what?
•  – Tutorial: How to add your own app to the build
•  – Guide: How to translate CyanogenMod's features to your own language
•  – how .zip files work

Advanced Topics

•  – want to port CM to a new device? Here are some tips.
•  – some info about CM's automatic kernel-building.
•  – How to get your port to a new device accepted as "official".
•  – How-to setup SSH on your device.
•  – How-to setup SSH on your device.

Device Maintainers Only

•  – how to skip gerrit and push straight to the repo.