Where to start? I'm seventeen years old, and this is what I want to go towards going forward into life: developing! But the problem is I don't know where to start. I figured this would be the perfect forum to get some guidance. Please teach me
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krobinso2295 said:
Where to start? I'm seventeen years old, and this is what I want to towards going forward into life: developing! But the problem is I don't know where to start. I figured this would be the perfect forum to get some guidance. Please teach me
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I will definitely start at the Android tutorials sub forum.
Do you have unlimited data allowance? As I have found out first hand, this is a crucial factor in the way you will learn and progress because a lot of the good tutorials are in the form of YT videos.
krobinso2295 said:
Where to start? I'm seventeen years old, and this is what I want to go towards going forward into life: developing! But the problem is I don't know where to start. I figured this would be the perfect forum to get some guidance. Please teach me
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Also depends on what you actually want to developer. ROMs? Android apps? Games? Something else? They all require slightly different routes. But a good understanding of programming in general will be a very good help in anything you do
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Also depends on what you actually want to developer. ROMs? Android apps? Games? Something else? They all require slightly different routes. But a good understanding of programming in general will be a very good help in anything you do
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I really want to do roms and apps. I just really wish I could find someone that would be interested in mentoring of something haha... But I mainly am looking to do roms and apps.
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krobinso2295 said:
I really want to do roms and apps. I just really wish I could find someone that would be interested in mentoring of something haha... But I mainly am looking to do roms and apps.
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I'm your age too I do developing primarily on computers though and I have been doing that for a couple of years now. I can say that the best place to start is to learn a programming language. Most Android apps are coded using Java so, if you have some experience with coding learning Java would help you alot. But if you have little to no experience coding I would suggest you start off with something like C maybe even python but syntax is very different compared to Java so C is recommended. After you have enough experience with that I'm sure you can jump into building ROMs.
Good Luck!
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I'm your age too I do developing primarily on computers though and I have been doing that for a couple of years now. I can say that the best place to start is to learn a programming language. Most Android apps are coded using Java so, if you have some experience with coding learning Java would help you alot. But if you have little to no experience coding I would suggest you start off with something like C maybe even python but syntax is very different compared to Java so C is recommended. After you have enough experience with that I'm sure you can jump into building ROMs.
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Are there any books you recommend?
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my problem is I don't have a unique and practical idea. I'd wish I could come up with something that would be lucrative & beneficial but those ideas are limited and I wouldn't want to do something someone else has already done.
If I wanted to learn I'd get the latest Android Studio & follow some "Hello World"- type walkthroughs. I'd think YouTube vids would be helpful.
Then try to latch on to an open source project since I'd have an existing project to see how it's done.
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Are there any books you recommend?
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I've always found Head First Series to be good. Try Head First C or if your feeling confident try Head First Android Development. But adding on to what jawz101 said the best way to learn a programming language really well is to do your own project, also, check out "professional" open source projects to learn the style and even some tricks of the trade.
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Title really says it all. Everyone has to start somewhere.
I'm interested in digging in and seeing what I can do. I'm not really a programmer, but I can learn. I'm pretty comfortable with linux, having used it for many years (not really much in the last few years, though). I've used and installed Mandrake/Mandriva, Sabayon, and Gentoo; and I'm going to install Mint, Ubuntu, Sabayon, or Arch over VirtualBox sometime in the next few days.
Are there any sites/forums/articles that I can read that would give me a beginners look at Android hacking/development? Are there any other things I should know?
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I would start with doing themes. Then from there, make your way into apps, then rom development.
If your interested, I can give you a link that gives some great ADW turning instructions.
That would be great. I've done some theming back when I had my Droid, mostly just changing things around to suit my desires. Never done any app development, though.
I'm wanting to contribute to the Nook Tablet community, if I can.
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Here is that link, it is long, but will make you understand really good.
http://code.google.com/p/adw-launcher-android/wiki/ADWThemeGuide
As for the nook development, idk about that sorry, may want to ask in that section.
I really appreciate it.
In terms of Nook dev, I figure if I can figure out Android hacking as a whole, I can apply that to the NT.
Alright man, good luck!
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How is it going for you?
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Thanks for the link!! I'm also trying to learn as much about Android as I can,dreaming to be a programmer but all I can do now is the hello world thingy )
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How is it going for you?
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Thus far, I've not had the chance to tinker. I've been far too busy lately. I've read over the post a little, but I will follow it more carefully when I have the time to sit down and devote some attention to it.
So yeah, like it says above. Is there a dev who wouldn't mind teaching me some things? I'm not exactly a noob. Have an IT degree and experience writing in C++. No expert, but I learn quickly.
Would love to improve the dev community for this phone and many others in the future. Know devs don't really come into the general section a lot, but if u do or could pass it along I would appreciate it.
Thanks
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I would PM some of the top ones here and see what they say.
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I'm no developer (just working on apps, not ROMs), but I would suggest you read this thread. As Cyanogen says, you should start by learning some Java and working on an app or two. I would suggest acquiring a book to help you get started.
I started off with this guide for getting started with apps. I would suggest reading through the links in Cyanogen's thread and continuing from there.
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I'm no developer (just working on apps, not ROMs), but I would suggest you read this thread. As Cyanogen says, you should start by learning some Java and working on an app or two. I would suggest acquiring a book to help you get started.
I started off with this guide for getting started with apps. I would suggest reading through the links in Cyanogen's thread and continuing from there.
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Thanks, went thru that thread. Cyanogen's post was really informative. Me and a friend taught ourselves java when we were 15. But that's been 15 years, millions of brain cells, and seems like 2 lives ago.
Have to relearn it again. Remember back then we read java for dummies, lol. Anyone remember those? Taught us html pretty well, but I used that more than java.
Will check my local library for what they have and youtube tonight for tutorials.
Thanks again
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Anthonicia,good luck and thanks for wanting to contribute.
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Definately a step in the right direction man ive been trying to do the samething with themeing ive taught myself a little along the way but found a buddy on here thats an awesome themer by the name of dased14 im sure some of you know him from the 3d anyways just wanted to give you the best of luck and hope to soon run a rom of yours
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So yeah, like it says above. Is there a dev who wouldn't mind teaching me some things? I'm not exactly a noob. Have an IT degree and experience writing in C++. No expert, but I learn quickly.
Would love to improve the dev community for this phone and many others in the future. Know devs don't really come into the general section a lot, but if u do or could pass it along I would appreciate it.
Thanks
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Sounds like you have an aptitude for these things, if your like me you learn best with the hands on approach.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502010 ADB for dummies by VanillaTbone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246 Dsixda's kitchen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1272270 The Beginner's guide to rom development by isidromxz
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320891 Interactive Phone Modification Guide OP by pstevep, MANY MANY guides by some of the best themers, devs and contributors on XDA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167623 Android Utility by tommytomatoe, full of jewels of wisdom, read start to finish!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167623 how-to "What do you know about rosie?" by tommytomato
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705800 how-to unpack Android Roms on Windows by nikoan89 Great for learning how to extract system and boot.img's, very helpful if you want to base from RUU
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Thanks for all the kind words and info. I really doubt I will have a rom out anytime soon. Have a few ideas for apps I would like to work on, so if that is the best way to learn then ill probably try that route.
It is all created by man, so the logic comes easy to me at times. Well, if it makes sense anyways. Sometimes I smh in frustration, "why did they decide to do it like this when the opposite makes so much sense?".
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Anthonicia said:
Thanks for all the kind words and info. I really doubt I will have a rom out anytime soon. Have a few ideas for apps I would like to work on, so if that is the best way to learn then ill probably try that route.
It is all created by man, so the logic comes easy to me at times. Well, if it makes sense anyways. Sometimes I smh in frustration, "why did they decide to do it like this when the opposite makes so much sense?".
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Do yourself a favor, NEVER fall back on construction. Everything is backwards and nothing is done right anymore. Lol
If your wanting to get into apk development there is a video guide tutorial that's excellent. Very comprehensive guide and its easy to follow along. Can't think of the OP's user name atm, I'll post a link later when I get home.
EDIT: Sorry for the delay, this isn't the video guide but not too bad- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244196
[Ultimate Guide][Part 10 released][12/11/2011]Android App Development - From Scratch by, michael.the.don
"Hey, that's not a bug, that's a feature!" Linus Torvalds, 2001
Alright, I've been going around the forums a bit, and more and more I'm seeing tons of "young'ns" developing. You know, along side everyone else.
My question is, where did you get all of this experience? Are there workshops open? Online classes? Did you just learn yourself? Do you have to be a son or daughter of Hephaestus? Do tell, I am intrigued.
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Alright, I've been going around the forums a bit, and more and more I'm seeing tons of "young'ns" developing. You know, along side everyone else.
My question is, where did you get all of this experience? Are there workshops open? Online classes? Did you just learn yourself? Do you have to be a son or daughter of Hephaestus? Do tell, I am intrigued.
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There will be a xda-university (website) soon so you can learn more about developing.
I learned from xda users (devs, etc) Google and YouTube.
-iDanny
I'm learning to skin from Google, XDA, etc. More importantly, I'm also picking the brains of my Team members and huddle mates.
I had a personal phone call with Larry Page and he taught me everything.
Lolno, Google, bugging other people for help, more google, XDA, bugging even more people, taking chances, and something I read in a book lol
Any specific book you'd like to share?
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And is it a big difference between developing a normal application and customizing a ROM?
I think that there are a lot of guides out there teaching us how to build an android application, but for a ROM, is there any?
thanks.
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iDannyPR said:
There will be a xda-university (website) soon so you can learn more about developing.
I learned from xda users (devs, etc) Google and YouTube.
-iDanny
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Are you serious about this? Lol
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Any specific book you'd like to share?
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I don't remember exactly what it was, but it had to do with unix because I needed some scripting help
Averell said:
And is it a big difference between developing a normal application and customizing a ROM?
I think that there are a lot of guides out there teaching us how to build an android application, but for a ROM, is there any?
thanks.
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Apps and Roms have their similarities, but they are pretty different from each other, what I kinda did was took my base, and took another rom that was built off the same base and compared and contrasted the different files to see what did what, and made my own custimizations from there
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There's an XDA Developers' Android Hacker's Toolkit available on Amazon, but according to the table of contents it only covers some theming stuff and no ROM building so it depends on what interests you.
ramjet73
I looked around in other forms bug a lot of ppl for help took me like the hole summer just to learn and build one
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I've never programmed an Android app before, but a few years back I did do a bit of Java programming on my PC. I'm looking for recommendations on a book that gives step-by-step instructions on how to program apps using the Eclipse IDE. I have tried the training found here:
http://developer.android.com/training/index.html​
but I need a lot more details on the fundamentals with lots of examples.
Pete
For a start you shall use mit app inventor by google
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Need help with the android API
I love android and more importantly, would love to develop for android . But the problem is I need some help on how to develop apps for android. Developer.Android is great, but there's no one for doubts and there are things that I cannot understand directly by looking at the code and other given info. I love XDA community because of their love for development, and I trust people at XDA for providing the right help.
I could really use some help on the issue, where do I look for getting familiar with API and every thing else to finally develop an app?
I am not asking for some complete guide books or something else like a complete tutorial (maybe yes but i think the they are hard to find and are not that substantial), just a happening place where there is some substantial material that offers a little more help on what developer.android has for develop.
Just let me know what's the best way for me to continue, even if it is sticking with developer.android and trying to understand it !!
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For a start you shall use mit app inventor by google
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Thanks. I will try out the MIT App Inventor. Just curious, how does it compare with the Eclipse IDE for developing Android apps?
Pete
MIT App Inventor it is just for a start! You can t do very complicated things but it is the best for learning the basics...it has virtual emulators, some useful tutorials, you shall take a look
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MIT App Inventor it is just for a start! You can t do very complicated things but it is the best for learning the basics...it has virtual emulators, some useful tutorials, you shall take a look
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Thanks. I tried the first tutorial. It was fun, but seems like a game! I think I really need to get back to the Eclipse IDE and learn how to use it. Anyone have other suggestions to help me understand the fundamentals of Eclipse.
Pete
I started with this. http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=6
you can use eclipse with android sdk of course. :fingers-crossed:
if you want to make games with 3d or something like that you can use unreal or unity.
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I started with this. http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=6
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Thanks. That looks very helpful. I'm now working on the second video with 198 to go .
Pete
Those are the tutorials to use.
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Thanks for the tutorials! I'm in the same boat. I'm wanting to learn to develop, and the android and java sites leave some things a little unclear (to me anyways).
I built an app in one day, only resources were the Android developer website and StackOverflow.
I am 15 years old...
It's easy. If you want to do something, just search it on google. I had 0 java experience before!
EDIT: I recommend http://developer.android.com/training/basics/firstapp/index.html
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An app a day?
What app did you make in a day?
Mine (PhotoDream) took me 3 months, and It hope it will worth.
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I built an app in one day, only resources were the Android developer website and StackOverflow.
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What app did you make in a day?
Mine (PhotoDream) took me 3 months, and It hope it will worth.
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Well you won't know it.
It is for Dutch students in my state/province/region. It is used for checking school schedules, check if student can stay at home (because a teacher is sick or w/e) and save schedules for offline usage.
ATM, my app is limited to support only 5 schools, wich are 10k students. It has that limit because the headmaster forbade me for the time being...
Anyway, it has a pretty neat layout and dus what it's supposed to do
Hi everyone, I have been using the Android OS for a few years now, and I love it. I have just decided today that I am no longer going to just watch from the sidelines as apps get released. I want to get my greasy little mitts in on the action.
I would really appreciate some advice on what I should start with. I would like to learn Java, and or Python. I just need to know what direction I should go in. I really want to create games. Any advice would be amazing
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Here
For app Development Learn to make android apps
For Game we have one here
[GUIDE] Android Game Development Tutorial! (Beginners welcome)
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Hit Thanx :good: if you see help coming your way
I just browsed, when I should have been searching lol... I will use those links. Thank you soo much
Go here codeacademy.com you can learn Java and Python
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Hi everyone, I have been using the Android OS for a few years now, and I love it. I have just decided today that I am no longer going to just watch from the sidelines as apps get released. I want to get my greasy little mitts in on the action.
I would really appreciate some advice on what I should start with. I would like to learn Java, and or Python. I just need to know what direction I should go in. I really want to create games. Any advice would be amazing
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I really would advise learning java. A really good tutorial sight is thenewboston.com. It has a multitude of programming tutorials as well as android tutorials. After going through these tutorials, I would recommend using the andengine library for games as it makes collisions, physics, and animations much easier to deal with. Good Luck!
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Go here codeacademy.com you can learn Java and Python
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codeacademy.com does NOT teach Java, only JavaScript. I searched for the Java course and there is none to be found.
try deitel and deitel
lanwarrior said:
codeacademy.com does NOT teach Java, only JavaScript. I searched for the Java course and there is none to be found.
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try the deitel and deitel ebook for android programing it is a bit difficult if your a beginner but it sums up everything you need to know i find it great
you can even try the lynda series for android they are a straight forward approach and easy
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Hi everyone, I have been using the Android OS for a few years now, and I love it. I have just decided today that I am no longer going to just watch from the sidelines as apps get released. I want to get my greasy little mitts in on the action.
I would really appreciate some advice on what I should start with. I would like to learn Java, and or Python. I just need to know what direction I should go in. I really want to create games. Any advice would be amazing
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I love android coding, and maybe I can teach u something.
I can't post links yet (this is actually my first post in the forums!), but I found the Android Bootcamp 2012 video series from NewCircle priceless. It's available for free on YouTube and it is based on the development of an entire app from scratch. It is slightly outdated, but very well made.
I also followed the Coursera's course on Android by prof Adam Porter: it's free as well and it just ended, so it's really up to date. It is based on a different approach though, covering different topics and providing several little projects, instead of a single one.
Imho though you do need some knowledge of Java. I came from a C++ background, so i was able to follow those courses while also learning bits of Java too, but starting with zero knowledge of both the Android api and Java could really be overwhelming, just warning you.
While following the Coursera's course, I saw people recommending a free course about Java taught by John Purcell on the Udemy platform (I might be wrong on the guy's first name).
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I can't post links yet (this is actually my first post in the forums!), but I found the Android Bootcamp 2012 video series from NewCircle priceless. It's available for free on YouTube and it is based on the development of an entire app from scratch. It is slightly outdated, but very well made.
I also followed the Coursera's course on Android by prof Adam Porter: it's free as well and it just ended, so it's really up to date. It is based on a different approach though, covering different topics and providing several little projects, instead of a single one.
Imho though you do need some knowledge of Java. I came from a C++ background, so i was able to follow those courses while also learning bits of Java too, but starting with zero knowledge of both the Android api and Java could really be overwhelming, just warning you.
While following the Coursera's course, I saw people recommending a free course about Java taught by John Purcell on the Udemy platform (I might be wrong on the guy's first name).
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After taking that Coursera clas by Prof. Porter I was able to put an app in the app store. Aww yea.
Yea me too, it was a really cool course. Are you planning on following the next course? It seems like a tough one!
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I can't post links yet (this is actually my first post in the forums!), but I found the Android Bootcamp 2012 video series from NewCircle priceless. It's available for free on YouTube and it is based on the development of an entire app from scratch. It is slightly outdated, but very well made.
I also followed the Coursera's course on Android by prof Adam Porter: it's free as well and it just ended, so it's really up to date. It is based on a different approach though, covering different topics and providing several little projects, instead of a single one.
Imho though you do need some knowledge of Java. I came from a C++ background, so i was able to follow those courses while also learning bits of Java too, but starting with zero knowledge of both the Android api and Java could really be overwhelming, just warning you.
While following the Coursera's course, I saw people recommending a free course about Java taught by John Purcell on the Udemy platform (I might be wrong on the guy's first name).
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Can you link me the videos? just want to be sure I have thesame video as yours.. Please pm/post me the exact link.
thanks
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Sorry, I still am too new to post links on the forums
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