Related
I have very little programming experience, just some in C and C++. But I'd like to start learning how to develop for Android.
Any good books/ebooks which will help me started? Or any guide or anything such?
Ill help you out if you want. Email me [email protected].
i wanted to start too, i just wanted to know if it is harder to learn to program for android than for example to programm with c#. and what's the best way to get started
meaningQo said:
i wanted to start too, i just wanted to know if it is harder to learn to program for android than for example to programm with c#. and what's the best way to get started
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just like me...
1. Start with learning Java as a programming language.
Don't waste time on learning how to create GUI in java as it is irrelevant to Android, but make sure you know the basics of how threading works, what collections you can use, learn the java event listeners model (concept only) etc.. Also make sure you're using Eclipse as it would probably be your primary IDE for Android development. For an experienced C++ programmer this step should take no longer than a week.
2. Install the Android SDK (follow http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html).
3. Read the developers guide basics.
4. Learn from examples!
The Android SDK comes with many example projects, just add a new Android project in eclipse and choose "from example" in the window that will follow.
There are also many open source Android projects you can learn from.
roee88 said:
1. Start with learning Java as a programming language.
Don't waste time on learning how to create GUI in java as it is irrelevant to Android, but make sure you know the basics of how threading works, what collections you can use, learn the java event listeners model (concept only) etc.. Also make sure you're using Eclipse as it would probably be your primary IDE for Android development. For an experienced C++ programmer this step should take no longer than a week.
2. Install the Android SDK (follow http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html).
3. Read the developers guide basics.
4. Learn from examples!
The Android SDK comes with many example projects, just add a new Android project in eclipse and choose "from example" in the window that will follow.
There are also many open source Android projects you can learn from.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
good advice. but consider IntelliJ as well as Eclipse. i find IntelliJ nicer and faster to use
Another useful thread on this topic is here:
[Q] How did you learn to develop?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206082
As mentioned there, it would be good to get a general noob dev guide set up on here so that people can get started with developing.
Well i just started learning development in android as well,i have been trying hard to find sources to help me understand until i stumbled upon a gold mine....!
here it is:http://www.youtube.com/user/CornboyzAndroid
http://www.youtube.com/user/mybringback
this guys videos are awesome explains in detail....
Hope this helps all new learners like me,also the user in those videos has been doing this out of his busy schedule for free,if those videos teach you something or help you in anyway then please consider making him a small donation....!
I would also suggest to post your questions (or find answers) on the stackoverflow website (http://stackoverflow.com). It is full of smart guys
Another approach would be to build your apps in html / javascript using frameworks like JQuery, and then use a tool like PhoneGap which will bundle it into an app that will run cross platform
Found another good book:
android application devlopment for dummies.....!
great book see if u can find it,if u dont then let me know i will upload it ...!
its the best book i have seen for android
edit: ok here is a link for the book,i am doing this just because many ppl pmed me to upload it,if the mods feel the link shouldnt exist u can always delete it
http://stor1070.uploaded.to/dl/JnhVLWv0qz
link added to the above post
Thanks for this, good resources.
adicool said:
Found another good book:
android application devlopment for dummies.....!
great book see if u can find it,if u dont then let me know i will upload it ...!
its the best book i have seen for android
edit: ok here is a link for the book,i am doing this just because many ppl pmed me to upload it,if the mods feel the link shouldnt exist u can always delete it
http://stor1070.uploaded.to/dl/JnhVLWv0qz
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Page not found
Error: 404
I would love to get that book but the link is not good. Thanks anyway.
i will be uploading it tonight then,u will see a link soon
Found the book here for download: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...s61ws8oFg&sig2=vQS3EtQFTFUaJWLnsmYGXQ&cad=rjt
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
Ok another few of my good resources as always for laerning android:
Get hold of Android course videos by Plural sight
Android with java essential videos by Lynda.com
Android using essential java by O reilly
adicool said:
Ok another few of my good resources as always for laerning android:
Get hold of Android course videos by Plural sight
Android with java essential videos by Lynda.com
Android using essential java by O reilly
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have all 3 . They are really great sources. I've been learning development on android past 2 months.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium
you can also develop apps in adobe air. I have been able to port over some of my flex code into adobe air. You can compile into android, blackberry playbook, and the IOS with flash builder 4.5.1 only problem is flash builder is not free.
I'm currently churning my way through Thinking In Java. There's a free version on the official mindview.net website.
Learning Java as a programming language will pay off in the long run (I believe) as C# shares many fundamental areas with Java and so adapting to it should be easier if you have a good foundation in Java.
If you have previous experience with C++, then Java should not be too big a step for you.
I've heard that all those "Java for Dummies" books are pretty useless as they focus a lot on basic stuff and less on programming structure/patterns, etc.
as for the leap from Java -> Android Apps, I think the official android dev site is pretty sweet.
Hee,
I was wondering what is the best program or site to build your own android apps?
Jay448
google
you are long way from home, my friend. there is GOOGLE and your going to spend a day on reading its not like posting on this forum.
the web site "Stack Overflow" helps me a lot!
and if i had problem,i google it.
If you have to ask, app developing probably isn't for you...
The official Android Developer's Guide has a pretty good intro to Android app development. However, you need to know how to program in Java before you start with this guide.
If you know C++ you could make it without Java, since you can build apps using C++ if your target platform runs Android version 2.3 or higher. I would however recommend learning how to develop apps in Java first.
Sorry, I can't link to the developers guide because this is my second post in this forum and outside links are not allowed, but you could search for "android developer guide" on google and you should find it.
Happy deving, wish you best of luck
In my experiment, best way to learn new tech is try to make something with it rather than read document and tutorial.
There are many open source android on code.google.com, choose one of theme then try to custom it by adding feature, improve user experiment...
anddev and stackoverflow is good place to solver issue.
mobitourist said:
In my experiment, best way to learn new tech is try to make something with it rather than read document and tutorial.
There are many open source android on code.google.com, choose one of theme then try to custom it by adding feature, improve user experiment...
anddev and stackoverflow is good place to solver issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
developer.android.com
I actually just started learning Java and it's quite difficult for a beginner to learn all this stuff in short amount of time. It will probably take years to fully understand this sort of stuff.
Sites to learn Android App Development from
Lars Vogel Android Tutorial
Official Android Developer Site
TheNewBoston Video Tutorial on YouTube
The best software to develop Android Apps would be
Eclipse - Juno - Either the Java or the JEE version (I personally use the Java x64 version)
Photoshop - for image editing
Illustrator - for SVG based image editing
There are instructions on the Android Dev Site on setting up Eclipse for App Dev
PS-im new so i cant post url's if u want the specific url's feel free to PM me
Hey guys!
I need to develop an android app for my summer project but I don't know how or where to start. I have some very basic knowledge of C++. What I want to make is a news app or something like that. The app would connect to a news website, whatever the user selects, (say xyz.com) and all the headlines and everything could be presented in a nice app layout.
Or
I want to make a very simple app that would just turn on and off the wifi, mobile data, GPS and all. A toggle app basically.
How can I make any of these?? Seriously need some help as I have to submit my project in about a week or so.
Thanks!
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA Premium
Start by finding a reference book or site on the basics of Java.
Download the Android SDK and set up your dev environment. I recommend you use Eclipse (with ADT plugin). Guides on how to do this can be found by doing a simple web search.
Next start going through intro tutorials. Create a hello world type app.
Android app development is not that hard. There are tons of tutorials and references online. Just gotta figure out what you want to develop.
Have fun!
This is usually a good place to start:
http://developer.android.com/training/index.html
They have a lot of demos and tutorials.
The second best place is StackOverflow! Literally! You'll find loads of tips by searching for the right things.
hey, i do develop apps, the project u have thought about, is very easy to execute, i use java and xml to make projects, u can use NDK if u have greater c++ knowledge,,,
but i would advise u to use java only, 1st set up eclipse with android plugins, adt and sdk, then create an android project and for the layout buttons/listview u can just have a webView activity to open up, its a library, this can be completed in 6 hrs, enjoy
thank me if i helped u
s4shyam95 said:
hey, i do develop apps, the project u have thought about, is very easy to execute, i use java and xml to make projects, u can use NDK if u have greater c++ knowledge,,,
but i would advise u to use java only, 1st set up eclipse with android plugins, adt and sdk, then create an android project and for the layout buttons/listview u can just have a webView activity to open up, its a library, this can be completed in 6 hrs, enjoy
thank me if i helped u
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
AceRoom said:
This is usually a good place to start:
http://developer.android.com/training/index.html
They have a lot of demos and tutorials.
The second best place is StackOverflow! Literally! You'll find loads of tips by searching for the right things.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
theInfected1 said:
Start by finding a reference book or site on the basics of Java.
Download the Android SDK and set up your dev environment. I recommend you use Eclipse (with ADT plugin). Guides on how to do this can be found by doing a simple web search.
Next start going through intro tutorials. Create a hello world type app.
Android app development is not that hard. There are tons of tutorials and references online. Just gotta figure out what you want to develop.
Have fun!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks guys! i'll download the SDK and learn about all these things, google is my friend!
at least I know where to start now!
I'm wondering what are the steps I should take to learn/know how to develop apps for Android OS.
It would be very appreciated if you would consider me as a complete nooblet and advised me what I should learn/study.
For example, first thing I assume I should do, is study to code/language for Android platforms. So what is it?
What are the necessary development environment required? (Linux PC?)
My ultimate goal is to be able to create a launcher (ex. Go Launcher Ex).
I'm willing and able to invest my time into properly learning how to develop apps for Android, and I just need some help on an outline of a
syllabus, per say, of how I should progress with my studies.
On another note, I was wondering what the difference is between Launchers and Themes?
I was reading up on this Theme guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916814 and it got me wondering if this only pertains to themes
or ADW launcher?
As you can see I'm quite confused
Thank you for your time.
Download SDK and start looking at the examples. You'll find an excellent step-by-step tutorial at developer.android.com/training/basics/firstapp/index.html
http://www.xda-developers.com/xda-tv-2/how-to-build-an-android-app-part-3-arduino-development/
refer this series of 5 awesome episodes by Adamoutler
Thank you for the replies
I will look into every mentioned content.
Linux seem's the right choice, for app development and ROM development, i personally use Linux for ROM development, kernel compiling also most of tutorials are based on Linux, and for app development i use windows, you can do both on windows but i prefer a full Linux OS that Cygwin for more complex Android stuff.
hmmm, as I stated above, my ultimate goal is to create a launcher of my own which I can create themes and customize at will.
Launchers fall into the Apps category if I'm not mistaken, so I wouldn't need another testing platform, and just use my trusty ol' PC with Win 7 x64, right?
Creating Launchers would be an 'Advanced' step in App development. First you have to get used with the Eclipse and android-sdk, debugging, editing and modifying the xml's etc. So I'd suggest you to take some sample tutorials based on App development. If you have enough knowledge in Java, then its so easy. But getting straight into creating Launchers would be slightly difficult IMHO.
Anyways I've created some Threads (You can see by visiting my Profile) based on beginner level app development. If you're interested you may refer and do as mentioned in the guide.
~Cheers
So the initial step I should take is learn comprehensive Java.
Thanks for the input.
coolsandie said:
Creating Launchers would be an 'Advanced' step in App development. First you have to get used with the Eclipse and android-sdk, debugging, editing and modifying the xml's etc. So I'd suggest you to take some sample tutorials based on App development. If you have enough knowledge in Java, then its so easy. But getting straight into creating Launchers would be slightly difficult IMHO.
Anyways I've created some Threads (You can see by visiting my Profile) based on beginner level app development. If you're interested you may refer and do as mentioned in the guide.
~Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I started learning not to long ago as well, and I have found that youtube is pretty good. I can't sit and read books for a decent amount of time, so videos really help me. Here is one I have been watching :
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2F07DBCDCC01493A&feature=plcp
or this bootcamp series is pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE08A97D36D5A255F&feature=plcp
I downloaded all the videos so I can watch whenever and jump around. Feel free to pm me, I have some more resources...
Just picked up a Java book :fingers-crossed:
In addition, looking into various Java beginner tutorials to back up the readings.
Hopefully, after I gain some basic understanding about Java (language), my transition into app dev for Android will be easier
AER0 said:
Just picked up a Java book :fingers-crossed:
In addition, looking into various Java beginner tutorials to back up the readings.
Hopefully, after I gain some basic understanding about Java (language), my transition into app dev for Android will be easier
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If a Launcher is your ultimate goal, go with Java.
If you would also settle for lesser goals like simple timer apps, barcode scanner apps etc, trash your Java book.
Start with Python and the Python for android. You will be able to programm your first semi-sophisticated apps within a week.
AER0 said:
Just picked up a Java book :fingers-crossed:
In addition, looking into various Java beginner tutorials to back up the readings.
Hopefully, after I gain some basic understanding about Java (language), my transition into app dev for Android will be easier
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i can suggest a few books...java for android developers , the android cookbook , linux in a nutshell , linux kernel by o'reily
Try to modify some android app/games first just like what im doing now:good:
Learning Java is for sure the first step, then look at the SDK examples.
Will do :good:
Thanks for the suggestions
I'm a high school junior and I want to be a developer. I've always been into technology and computer systems, most people asking me for help on anything computer related. Over the years I've taught myself various things like: how to build a computer, basic html, adobe Photoshop & Illustrator & After Effects, etc. I can't list them all. Currently I am trying to learn Java myself, and hopefully next year I will be taking AP Computer Science. I want to be a developer. Specifically for platforms like Android. Apps AND actual ROMS.
I want to know from some developers on here, where did you guys get your start? What did you learn? Any tips and suggestions?
Thanks
-Abdi
http://developer.android.com/develop/index.html :good: first learn java though....
Hi abdi7451,
the first programming language I learned was C..It really gives the developer a lot of freedom and increased capabilities for the code writing..I think that it will help you for your future projects..
For App development, I would strongly advise:
The New Boston - Android Tutorials
It would also help if you learnt some of the Java basics:
The New Boston - Java Tutorials
The tutorials are done by Bucky and Travis and these guys are very good. They take you through the learning step by step.
Also. When you come across problems, the main Android Developers site is very good, but I've also found Stack Overflow very helpful.
I started using the tutorials with no Android or Java knowledge at all and I've used what I have learned to make a couple of basic soundboards so far and other bits and pieces, but what they teach you gives you the potential for a lot more.
You can see the apps I've made Here (Google Play) and Here.
Good Luck.
Just Me said:
For App development, I would strongly advise:
The New Boston - Android Tutorials
It would also help if you learnt some of the Java basics:
The New Boston - Java Tutorials
The tutorials are done by Bucky and Travis and these guys are very good. They take you through the learning step by step.
Also. When you come across problems, the main Android Developers site is very good, but I've also found Stack Overflow very helpful.
I started using the tutorials with no Android or Java knowledge at all and I've used what I have learned to make a couple of basic soundboards so far and other bits and pieces, but what they teach you gives you the potential for a lot more.
You can see the apps I've made Here (Google Play) and Here.
Good Luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea, right now I'm using code army to learn Java.