I have an idea for android that could potentially make me millions. However I currently have no experience in coding anything besides basic html templates. Would reading android development for dummies be a good place to start? How complicated is android development?
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Picking up a Java Programming for Dummies would also be a good start. The Android Dev site has some good resources aswell, check it out.
I have no knowledge of coding java or android based programs. The official Android development site is kind of complicated. For someone like me I need very clear walkthroughs of the basics until I get the hang of things. Can anyone give me advice or lead me to the right place?
I started off using Greenfoot back when I was a wee little lad. It's probably the most simple way to get into Java and Java concepts.
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There is an program currently in beta called App Inventor for people that have Little to no experience with coding. You might want to look into that.
Http://appinventor.googlelabs.com/about
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I started off using Greenfoot back when I was a wee little lad. It's probably the most simple way to get into Java and Java concepts.
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Is that an application, or a better book than the dummies one?
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Hey all,
I was wondering if you folks could point me in the direction of where to go to learn how to start coding Android?
I consider myself pretty smart when it comes to techie stuff, but programming was never a direction I took.
Now that I am back in school I would like to take some classes to get into this. Any suggestions of the right direction to go to get started? My goal is to start writing apps and maybe have my own custom Rom you all can critique thx
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Hey all,
I was wondering if you folks could point me in the direction of where to go to learn how to start coding Android?
I consider myself pretty smart when it comes to techie stuff, but programming was never a direction I took.
Now that I am back in school I would like to take some classes to get into this. Any suggestions of the right direction to go to get started? My goal is to start writing apps and maybe have my own custom Rom you all can critique thx
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Chef central off the main page of xda forums, cyanogen has a stickied thread that has a lot of links to information.
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Thank you
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Im interested in learning how to create my own builds using all the necessary tools. I know it wont be easy and will take a lot of time but you have to start sometime! So I was wondering where I can start and if anyone can point me in the right direction. (I know it will take a good knowledge in Linux code and programming.)
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Maybe you can get something useful from hd2 android dev. channel.
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I wanna learn how to build roms. I can image how difficult I must be but I think I can handle it. Can anyone point me in the right direction so I can get started?
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Learn some java and study the android sdk. Unless you can develop some good applications I wouldn't even try developing roms. People think it's all fun and games, it a lot more time consuming then you think.
Go to the kitchen it shows you the basics and some advanced things.
If you just want to port it isn't that difficult just time consuming. I spend my time their so I can make my own rom as well.
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Step 1: Learn android and how it works, as stated before it can be done by learning Java and it's implementation in the Android SDK
Step 2: Learn C/C++ a lot Android and its kernel is actually written in C++
Step 3: Do what Cyanogen said in his post in the Rom Kitchen section of XDA
Any one know where I can find the kitchen
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search it.
use this link as a starting point...took me a while to find it myself without any real direction to go on...im reading through this myself, but as mentioned by eunkipark try to use the search function next time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=613
Please post questions in Q&A section.
What is the best program to use to start creating apps for android if you are a beginner? I tried Appsbar, but it won't let you insert ads.
Help
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If you're new to programming in general, try App Inventor;
http://appinventor.googlelabs.com/about/
Not sure if you can do Ads or not.
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Well, you can't do ads in AppInventor. Haven't tried Appsbar yet.
And you can't post to market from app inventor.
Thanks for trying though.
Any other suggestions?
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And you can't post to market from app inventor.
Thanks for trying though.
Any other suggestions?
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I don't know of any tool other than appinventor that lets you create apps without getting down and dirty with the java code. If you're serious about developing android apps you need to bite the bullet and learn java and then pick an IDE and work thru some tutorials.
Two popular IDE's are Eclipse;
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
and Intellij;
http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/
You can find directions for setting up Eclipse on my blog linked below.
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Hey guys I was wondering if anyone knew the programming lang that u use when coding apps for android . I got a c++ book from library but I'm thinking its not what I need . I want to get started and try to do apps .
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Hey guys I was wondering if anyone knew the programming lang that u use when coding apps for android . I got a c++ book from library but I'm thinking its not what I need . I want to get started and try to do apps .
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Try Eclipse, my honey
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You ideas and passion!
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1. Java.
2. Official Docs.
3. StackOverflow.
4. Google.
Good luck!
I've always said anybody can learn to program... once people find that out i'll be out of a job
Google has some good documentation on getting started:
developer.android.com/about/start.html
I'd also recommend finding a good 'learn to program android' website and work through the tutorials (there are quite a few).
Have Fun!
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Hey guys I was wondering if anyone knew the programming lang that u use when coding apps for android . I got a c++ book from library but I'm thinking its not what I need . I want to get started and try to do apps .
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It will not work with c++. Better you start learning java and xml and devlop simple apps. Java will be used to implement logical part in your app, XMl will be used for designing your application.
It can't hurt to learn C++, its a great language to pick up on. But if your looking to make android apps/games I would suggest Java, it can be used on so many platforms and is a big "all around" language. Good luck!
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It can't hurt to learn C++, its a great language to pick up on. But if your looking to make android apps/games I would suggest Java, it can be used on so many platforms and is a big "all around" language. Good luck!
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I'm in the same situation as thread starter and after weeks of trying to come to a conclusion I still haven't landed on a decision.
20 years ago I used to program in basic and was quite good at it, then career choice and personal life took over and I haven't programmed since. With the possibilities that Android gives I want to get back into programming to make some job related apps on my spare time, now fairly well what the end result should be, but to get there is another thing.
I see you mention Java and that is the one language I have scrapped during my research due to all the security issues with the language the last couple of years, could anyone or yourself please elaborate on why Java is a good choice, besides "all around" language?
Forgive the n00b-ish question, but we all have to start somewhere.
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I see you mention Java and that is the one language I have scrapped during my research due to all the security issues with the language the last couple of years, could anyone or yourself please elaborate on why Java is a good choice, besides "all around" language?
Forgive the n00b-ish question, but we all have to start somewhere.
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cuz android apps are written in java.
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cuz android apps are written in java.
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at least some of them) for now you can also code your apps in c++, c# or even javascirpt. But i believe java is the most documented language for desining android applications.
Learn Java first. That's the best one to develop apps for Android. Though you can always use c++ via ports available or c++ with qt.
Also I would suggest you to use Eclipse as the IDE because Android Studio is quite buggy and for the most time you will be just resolving issues with it.
For learning, android developer is the best source also you can refer to kilo bolt. It had good tutorials on Android and Java.
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