If time is available I'm very interested in the android platform and I need help from everyone. I wanted to know if any themers or app developers or rom developers could share with me what kind of training, schooling, etc they have that got them where they are with android and if they have a primary career. I just have questions about going to school and stuff. Thank you ffor your time.
Hi.
I've learnt to theme from reading, experimenting, bootlooping, reflashing, trying again and doing it all over until I'd figured something out and still learning today. It's a hobby that's quite addictive and depending on what you want to learn depends on how much of your free time you can dedicate to doing so.
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Im really interested in learning to develop for the android platform. Are there any programs or books that would help with the process? As of right now im trying to pick up the basic terminology by lurking in the development section of various Android phones.
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There are lot of threads like this... try search a bit
To learn application development, it will be good if you have some java skills. I will suggest to visit
developer.android.com
Read through the thread I posted here a couple weeks ago:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069483
Basically everything you need to get started and compile CM from source.
I gave up after that, damn laziness.
I hope this thread helps you as much as it did me and many others!
So, guys, i have a question or two.
I want to develop an app for personal use, which, if it works, could be used by various other people.
it is very specific what i want to build, but i have no clue how to go about it. c
can anyone give advice on where the best place to start with this process is?
it may be a long shot, but it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Oliver
There have been a few tutorials from Adam Outler on the XDA TV
Well for starters, if you have no programming background you will need to learn to program in the Java Language. Then once you master that, you will have to read up on the android developers website about different topics. Then get familiar with the SDK and API and start building your app.
Questions should be asked in Q&A forums, not development forums.
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I would say the best place to start is at 'developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html'
They have a step-by-step guide how to install the things needed to get started...
Another good tutorial site for me is vogella.com
I would be careful about starting in right away with the app you want to build.
Your idea might be rather complicated, and I think it is important to start with something really simple.
Learning to do Android from scratch is rather a lot of work - don't under-estimate it and expect to make your idea happen very quickly.
I'm not trying to discourage you - just to make sure your expectations are realistic so you have a good experience.
Basically i want to learn how to develop and program for android to create my own apps as well as learn how to edit ROM's and menu's etc.. I have no idea what knowledge is needed... id love to make a career out of it... it seems interesting, fun and challenging. courses to take would be great as well as programs ill need knowledge in aswell as uni courses even... thanks in advance.
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Moving to Q&A
There have been quite a few tutorials mentioned on the portal recently, for both app development and more low-level ROM/kernel development. I suggest having a read through the last month or two of posts...
http://www.xda-developers.com/
Learning how to Develop and Program
noah93 said:
Basically i want to learn how to develop and program for android to create my own apps as well as learn how to edit ROM's and menu's etc.. I have no idea what knowledge is needed... id love to make a career out of it... it seems interesting, fun and challenging. courses to take would be great as well as programs ill need knowledge in aswell as uni courses even... thanks in advance.
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If you have no prior knowledge of Programming like me you should defiantly take some free online classes. MIT and Harvard have some excellent classes online for beginners. Here is the thread with a bunch on Online classes you can take.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/602-free-online-programmingcs-courses-for-beginners/
Now I decided to do that and also i just dived right in to a Rom with Android Kitchen to understand what it actually is, how the files are compiled, and what you can and can not change. By doing this i was able to understand how to Build a slightly modified Rom from CM9 Source and successfully flashed it to my Bionic.Here is the thread i followed to do this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1272270
Last but not least Android SDK. Install it, do tutorials, and just plain mess around. You can learn alot by doing as well.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Well Good Luck with everything and i hope this helps.
-Bra!n_5torm
I see many people carrying SGSIII's, but I see a large amount of users owning the great SGA. The SGA was at some point the 4th most popular Android phone, here is an article that backs me up scientifically: http://opensignalmaps.com/reports/fragmentation.php
So why does this phone receive so little love from XDA Devs or other places like CM?
I wish I had the will power to learn to become a developer, but it is just not in me, I am just a noob who loves to live on the edge by risking to brick his SGA everyday while flashing new ROMs.
I wish for this thread to be received with the same good intentions I meant it to be for.
Being a developer is hard and time-consumptive activity.
You need to know Java, C, C++, xml, bash, elements of smali.
Plus have ability to read logcats and patience to solve all of the errors. This section has many great developers and hundreds of ROMS. You should feel lucky
You can become developer too. Just practice
xda-developers.com is a forum recognized worldwide. I appreciate the fine work that is presented daily in all XDA sections. Thank you developers, moderators.
Hey guys!
I'm rather new to all Android development-related stuff, but I'm eager to learn every single bit of Android, from apps to ROMs, source code, and whatever is out there. Now you might wonder why am I looking for a developer? Well... I'd love to have someone to fall back onto, ask for advice, someone who knows what he/she is doing, somewhat like a tutor. I want to learn stuff, but I have NO clue where to begin. Following guides would help me on a little, but it doesn't really teach me how to use the knowledge shown in the guide in other projects.
TL;DR: I want someone who would like to help me learning about android (OS) development
Thank you very much,
Ririshi