As we all know, developing things on Android does not require having to use Java more than necessary, you can wrap a couple of other languages like Delphi, C++ or Python in it. This one looks rather sweet. Has anyone tried it yet? I wonder if it's worth the money.
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im a c++ games developer, so i do know how to use c++. i do have pro at work, but i cant do my own projects at work. im curious what everyone else here is using.
Hi,
I had a quick look through the forums but couldn't see a topic for this.
I am wanting to get started with android development and programming and am looking for a decent book to help me get started. I have went through the tutorials on the android site but I found them not to be at my level having no java experience.
I do however have programming experience through microsoft visual basic and vba and do understand the basics. i just want a book to take me from scratch with android and eclipse that starts at a fairly easy level but that is still useful once I have progressed.
Does anyone have any recommendations or even know of solid online resources?
Many thanks
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I heard positive things about this: wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/Professional-Android-Application-Development.productCd-0470565527.html
Note that I do not have this book myself so I cannot tell you anything more about.
Hi,
Thanks for this, will have a look at that one and see what its like!
Cheers
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http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Yoursel...=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1293644514&sr=1-9
Namuna said:
http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Yoursel...=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1293644514&sr=1-9
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I'm working through that book at the minute, and it is perfect!
Since you've got previous programming experience (it would be good if you had .Net experience) then it's just a case of translating what you know into a different language.
Admittedly, I'm finding it quite easy, coming from a strong C# and .Net background. I think it's probably the easiest transition going, but I'd recommend the book regardless.
Thanks for that as well! It also looks very helpful, i would expect coming from a .net environment to take to Android programming easy enough once i understand how the basics of eclipse and the coding syntax works for it!
I have bought the Wrox programmer to programmer book but i am also going to bear in mind the Teach Yourself Android book as well, had a flick through it there on amazon preview and it looks very easy to use, i like that it is split into hours so you know where you should be and how long it will take.
Thanks for the replies!
I would recommend Commonsware's books. You get a full year's access to 3 books.
http://commonsware.com/
However, I would start with some Java book first. I heard that Head First Java is good.
I second the Commonwares books. The weekly chats alone are worth the price!
doctormetal said:
I heard positive things about this: wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/Professional-Android-Application-Development.productCd-0470565527.html
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Yep, I have this book and find it great. One thing is nice is that he uses the same program for all his examples, thus building up one app. His writing style is very fluid too. I recommend it.
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i would love to start learning java myself, ive been playing with appinventor, i have graphic design skills but im far from a programmer, playing with appinventor has really spark a fire for me to actually learn real code, i know its a far stretch from appinventor but ive been playing with tools like eclipse for android sdk, i would love to find a good book on a certain way to go about using all these tools together, much research to be done!
Not a book but google for "Android App Course", those labs are a good introduction to android...
Just found this site. Looks very interesting, going to give it a try.
http://phpforandroid.net
Cool, but useless.
I've been learning PHP for 6 months now, know Linux but don't know Java, and love my Wildfire/Android OS. So I think this is a great idea! Only thing is I don't NEED to learn PHP. Just want to. So perhaps for maximum fun with my Wildfire I should probably pick up a Java book hey?
i.e. is something like PHP on Android worth pursuing?
Hey guys,
I am nearly about to buy a Tablet like the "Transformer Prime", but then it came to my mind, it has no sense to buy it because Eclipse wouldn't work on it. However, there is also Eclipse for Linux. Isn't there a project of people who tried to run eclipse on Android? Or is it at least possible?
Thanks in advance.
The problem is, that it's written in Java.
Sounds good you might think because Android-Apps are written in Java, too.
The big problem here is that it uses the sun-libraries like the ones for the SWING-gui.
Unless you are able to port swing to android I think this can't be done
Another thing you could do would be running Debian/Ubuntu with real sun-java and linux-eclipse in an chroot-environment. You can connect to x-server via VNC-client and it should work.
The problem here is that you will need a very good cpu and enough RAM to work with this.
An alternative might be this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19229860
Eclipse has it's uses but I'm happy enough to use vim+tmux+btep for my programming needs and deal with cross compilers or terminalling in to other stuff when x86 is needed.
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Hello
So I was wondering what people think is the best language to make Windows 8 Metro apps? The options are C++, C# or Javascript.
I have a relatively basic knowledge of all three - but I do not see the point in learning all three of them more. So which language do people here believe is the best to use in the long run, and why? Predominantly I am looking towards games, although have other basic ideas that I would like to try out too (eventually).
I am interested in Windows 8 Metro development, as the market is relatively untouched - in comparison to Android and iOS as platforms. I would say I have a fairly basic knowledge of multiple languages - and would like to be able to create a relatively decent application - so would like to use the code which will enable me to make the best I can, but would preferably also be the easiest to learn.
Thanks
P.S. Sorry for the use of the word "Metro"...
DomCowell said:
Hello
So I was wondering what people think is the best language to make Windows 8 Metro apps? The options are C++, C# or Javascript.
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Personally I use C#. C++ is much less productive. I don't know javascript well enough to use it for an application but I don't think the tolling is as good.
SeanX said:
Personally I use C#. C++ is much less productive. I don't know javascript well enough to use it for an application but I don't think the tolling is as good.
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Thanks for the response
C++ is off the list then! Will probably decide based on which I can find the best tools for learning more now then.
Cheers
Being a developer that does mainly c# and extensive javascript only projects over the past 2 years I would pick c#.
It would get you with the basics of programming much better, and javascript even though seems simple it takes quite a while to fully master it and write really good code (not talking about jQuery or anything like that, native javascript).
Also from the BUILD conference I've been in javascript feels like the worse choice compared.
If you want to make games in the future i'd recommend checking out Unity which also works on both c# and javascript, so whichever you choose you can use that as well.
C# by far. VB is getting better though...
morsdyce said:
Being a developer that does mainly c# and extensive javascript only projects over the past 2 years I would pick c#.
It would get you with the basics of programming much better, and javascript even though seems simple it takes quite a while to fully master it and write really good code (not talking about jQuery or anything like that, native javascript).
Also from the BUILD conference I've been in javascript feels like the worse choice compared.
If you want to make games in the future i'd recommend checking out Unity which also works on both c# and javascript, so whichever you choose you can use that as well.
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Thanks for the response. Will definitely go with C#, based on your response and the other replies in this thread. Will check Unity out at a later date too - thanks!
By the way, do you mean this years Build Conference? If so, jealous of you!
lseidman said:
C# by far. VB is getting better though...
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Thanks for the response
I am not sure, but I think Microsoft said that they used c# for their new Skype app.. I've been using it for a while now and its very stable.
I am using C# too
Hi++
I start learning the C# since last year and I have a good feeling about this! however I recommend This for your start because it's awesome !
C# for me too.
I'm really can't imagine how to program using javascript. I've seen the source of the Music app and have ensured that it's really unreadable.
My choice is C#, though it's useless to compare both. In my opinion C# is the best language for applied programming.