Where to start with programming Android Applications

Question

Hi, I am a student and would like to develop softwares for Android Phones. Please suggest me where to start.

I have alwayzs programmed in C++, Matlab, Javascript. I do not have so much experience in programming Java.

Appreciate your support and help.

Thanks Kiran

Answer 1

Suggestion:

• start learning Java, all other languages won't help that much
• it is possible to start with the Android Developers Page, especially reading the Dev Guide
• another option: buy a book about Android Development

It's always a personal matter of how you like to get into programming. I like to look at examples and start from there on. If you install the Android SDK into Eclipse, a basic example is just a few clicks away by using the examples coming with it.

Good luck!

Answer 2

1. Learn Java (should be easy when coming from C++)
2. Go to http://developer.android.com
3. Dowload SDK and samples, read DevGuide
4. Try to understand samples
5. Ask questions here :-)

Answer 3

1) Get Java from Oracle (no more Sun, http://java.sun.com/).
2) Go here (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) to download the Android SDK
3) If you are using Eclipse IDE, download Android Plugin from here (http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html)
4) If you're new to Android, learn how Google created Hello World here (http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/hello-world.html)

Answer 4

Since you are new bee start with these books on Core Java first to understand Java Programming language

• Head first Java

  Try executing sample programs and create an application and Jump to Android

  Before Starting with Android try to understand the Anatomy of the Android here

• Choose your platform for development and install Android . Download

• Use Eclipse IDE in order to understand the internal working of Android with its debugging feature

• Here is huges list of documentations where you can play around

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Android Official Website http://code.google.com/android/

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Android Developers Guide http://developer.android.com/guide/index.html

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Hello World Example for Android Application

http://developer.android.com/guide/tutorials/hello-world.html

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Android Application Fundamentals

http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/fundamentals.html

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Android Api's for development http://developer.android.com/reference/android/package-summary.html

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Finally Books on Android to Kick start your development

Answer 5

1. Buy and read this book on JAVA: http://www.amazon.com/Java-Complete-Reference-Seventh-Osborne/dp/0072263857

2. Buy and read these books on Android: http://commonsware.com/

Answer 6

Thanks everyone.

Never thought I would get help so soon..

I have got started.. :)

Cheers Kiran

Answer 7

Step 1 You may start learning Java from Sun's Tutorial It is easy and free

Read only these Trials

• Getting Started
• Learning the Java
• Language Essential Java Classes
• Collections ( not necessary at beginning , you can skip this , and read it only if you need it in your Android App )

Never Read About the following

• Java Me
• Swing or JWT , or any GUI tutorials
• Specific API tutorials , like networking

These are different in Android

then Step 2 Start learning Android Programming I recommend these non-Free :( books

• Pro Android ( this book has a good introduction about Android and how things work )
• Wrox Professional Android Programming

Answer 8

NetBeans IDE is also great.

http://netbeans.org/