I want to start Android App development
I watched some tutorials About making android App
I am confused About choosing ANDROID STUDIO Or ECLIPSE with ADT Bundle?
As I downloaded ANDROID STUDIO [Got positive feedback about AS]
I asked one guy he said me Android Studio is DIFFICULT as compared to ECLIPSE ADT BUNDLE
Is HE Wright?
Note:Correct me if i was wrong above as i Am Beginner In this
If you're a beginner with no knowledge of either platform, I'd suggest you go for Android Studio.
For many developers (myself included) Eclipse with ADT seems easier solution, just because we're quite used to this platform.
But Google is pushing Android Studio and will phase out Eclipse based solution completely. It's better for you to start with Android Studio and get along.
BestGeeK said:
If you're a beginner with no knowledge of either platform, I'd suggest you go for Android Studio.
For many developers (myself included) Eclipse with ADT seems easier solution, just because we're quite used to this platform.
But Google is pushing Android Studio and will phase out Eclipse based solution completely. It's better for you to start with Android Studio and get along.
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i seen many tutorial on eclipse can i use them on A studio?
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Hey Devs,
After years of being into mobiles I want to start developing my own Apps.
I want to specifically program Apps for Android because I really like how Android is set up. the way it handles "closed application" and ofcoursebecause more and more people are getting an Android.
Now I'm not sure what the best way to start is.
How did you guys start developing for android?
Which books did you used?
I hear a lot of people telling me I have to start with Java, now I get Java at school but how much Java is enough to start in android? do I have to go as far as BufferedReaders and Swing or just the basics of Java?
I found this book: http://www.pragprog.com/titles/eband3/hello-android
That seems really interesting because it covers Android 2.1, does anyone have any experience with this book?
Or any other book?
All help is welcome!
I really want to make a good start in the world of Android programming
and what to get it at such a level I can actually develop programs in a company.
Thanks in Advance,
//Sterallure
Can nobody help me out with this?
As long as you know most of the fundametals of java programming learning android api and libraries should'nt be all that hard. I'd start by going to the developer.android.com learn how to install the android SDK and Eclipese, also read through the dev guide. Hello, Android latest Edition is a pretty good book for beginners, beginning android 2. as you get better move to pro android 2, or what ever you think will fit your needs. There is enough information online such as developer.android.com, forums, and tutorials that can help you learn android without having to buy a book.
I have to agree. I am no crack programmer, but there have been tutorials or sample code around the internet for almost everything I wanted to do. Especially forums and blogs. Google is my friend.
Thanks alot for the information I will also look into Beginning Android 2. I've read a couple of dev guides but I always really like reading books.
I just want a really good basic knowledge of Android programming itself and I think the API will come later, if I just know how to program somenthing then the API is helpful for creating new things
Programming for Android is basically using the Android API's
I suggest www.commonsware.com books. Its a $40 subscription and you get 4 books(Android Programming, Advanced Android Programming, Android Programming Tutorials, and Android Beyond Java) that are updated periodically. Its really a great deal. I have it and I've learned so much and also the author is very active on stackoverflow and also writes many articles on android.
I am driving a lot in busses and I thought naybe there is a way for me to develop java in my a500 tablet.
Is there any java IDE or something for developing java on honeycomb?
Eclipse is the most versatile. You also need: Android SDK, ADT and JDK 1.7
For introduction, look here. it is the first video for a very very very popular and useful series of tutorials.
I'm totally new to programming & i wanna know what software do i need to create my 1st app .Also,i would like to know what would you suggest as a good start.
riffraffboss said:
I'm totally new to programming & i wanna know what software do i need to create my 1st app .Also,i would like to know what would you suggest as a good start.
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Maybe you start with reading some android book. They have some simple examples that you can play with.
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I'm totally new to programming & i wanna know what software do i need to create my 1st app .Also,i would like to know what would you suggest as a good start.
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I highly recommend you to read a book called Head First Java. Once all your concepts are clear, then start reading Head First Android to know the basics about Android app development. Good luck
You should start with googling Hello world application for android. Next you need Eclipse with ADT plug-in (mostly used IMO) plus Android SDK as dev tools.
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I highly recommend you to read a book called Head First Java. Once all your concepts are clear, then start reading Head First Android to know the basics about Android app development. Good luck
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That's the book I also recommend to everyone who hasn't got very much expirience with programming. It is easy to understand and fun to read. So get that book and learn Java first. However, you can skip the parts about designing the user interface (UI) as that is completely different for Android.
Afterwards get a book about Android programming. You need a good understanding of Java for that though.
Software which you will need is Eclipse and the Android SDK.
Basics
You need to learn the concepts of Java, (reading the books as suggested) and try experimenting and changing what you've learn through Eclipse
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You should start with googling Hello world application for android. Next you need Eclipse with ADT plug-in (mostly used IMO) plus Android SDK as dev tools.
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I have personally read Head First Java and agree its a good place for you to start. I had been learning for about a year on and off when I finally picked up the book. It was like a light switch turned on and finally started wrapping my ahead around the things I had been failing to comprehend.
I want to point out to those some things to those that think they are just going to jump in and start developing world class apps. First thats not going to happen. Learning Java and other parts of Android are like learning whole new languages in their own. You have to learn to walk before you can run. But for those that really want to do it, don't give up and you will eventually get there. :cyclops:
You can also find many beginner's java tutorials(they may not be as good as the books). But once you have the concept you should be on your way to app development.
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I'm totally new to programming & i wanna know what software do i need to create my 1st app .Also,i would like to know what would you suggest as a good start.
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I think the best and complete way is studing the java tutorials provided by oracle and the android tutorials by google.
You can start with the basics of object programming and the fundamentals of java and android.
After, use the advanced tutorials for specific concepts.
pizandroid said:
I think the best and complete way is studing the java tutorials provided by oracle and the android tutorials by google.
You can start with the basics of object programming and the fundamentals of java and android.
After, use the advanced tutorials for specific concepts.
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In my opinion there are better tutorials than Google's ones for beginners. Too complicated for newbies in my view.
download adt and create helloword app
download adt and create helloword app
riffraffboss said:
I'm totally new to programming & i wanna know what software do i need to create my 1st app .Also,i would like to know what would you suggest as a good start.
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Hi !
I answered your question here. Of course you need to know Java before you start with Android programming.
Ok, im new in android development, used gamemaker studio for couple of hours, used eclipse for very short time, and basic4android little bit more than the eclipse.
so what are the differences in these programs. could i make a game in eclipse alone (no need gamemaker studio and basic4android)?
Yes you can make a game, or any app for that matter, in eclipse.
Eclipse is an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) which helps the user during coding sessions with auto-assist features, corrections, color-highlighting, auto-formatting, amongst many many more features.
What Game maker is (from my understanding anyhow) is a more graphically oriented IDE. It does more "coding" for you behind the scenes, whereas in eclipse, you're basically writing in a very sophisticated version of notepad.
I develop using eclipse, and have been since I started almost 4 years ago. Since Android Studio has emerged, I tend to play around with that a bit.
My suggestion for you if you are looking to develop strictly for android is Android Studio here : http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/studio.html
The android developers website has plenty of useful tutorials, guides, references, and troubleshooting.
Hope this gets you started in the right direction. Good luck, and happy coding!
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thanks for recommending me the android studio, since i will be ONLY making apps for android.
hell911 said:
thanks for recommending me the android studio, since i will be ONLY making apps for android.
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Yeah, Android Studio is highly recommended but may be a little more complicated when getting into advanced projects (external libraries, gradle, etc...). But if you are just starting out, it has a lot of helpful features and tooltips that may help your understanding a bit. Another downfall is that Android Studio is still in fairly early development, which may present bugs from time to time.
Eclipse is also highly recommended, as it is a very solid build. It is not designed strictly for Android, so it is not as helpful with all of it's features.
Either way, stay motivated and believe you can do it. That's what really matters.
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I have just tried a lot to add material library to java build path but i cant ....Any help plz
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Time to relocate to Android Studio?
Hello,
I agree with this :
hulak_aleksandr said:
Time to relocate to Android Studio?
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You have to move to Android Studio. Eclipse is no more supported for the Android platform.
If you want to use Material Design with Android Studio, you "have just" to add a graddle to your project. There is a lot of tutorials about how to add Material Design in Android Studio on the net.
Regards,