hi,
after i learnt C++ and java i thought its time to start to learn android programming, but i practiced more on making apps classes ect, i learnt other stuff, and the life got me to learn Avr , C++ , Java , Python , Qt , others... and learn more and get better, now that i also know more about GUI , i think its time to go back and learn how to program for android ! but the problem is, developer.google.com is banned and forbidden here, also i can't see any videos ! so, i only can read a book, i saw tutorials point tutorial but it had no explains, just examples, i didn't know what each function do or what that class is for, so i want a tutorial that explains code, not just copy pasting examples, like cplusplus.com tutorial i learn c++ from, very good tutorials and explanations !i got Kitkat api only and sdk + ndk + eclipse and plugins, i meant adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030.zip
i got it from a friend in Boston !
any good books to help me start learning? also i feel better to write in c++ but i will chose whatever language which has more features ect for android ( guess its java ) even if its harder. also the new dev tools and api announced in google i/o , i guess if i read old books i can find out how to use the new stuff by myself, when i started Qt, i would easily guess all the stuff my self, i only found out name of classes and learnt it almost by my self!
Apologies for hijacking your thread with my own query, but it is in a similar vein to yours so I thought it made more sense than starting a new thread.
I too am looking for a book to learn from. I am not a developer, but I have learnt from this site that I need to roote my Note 3 before I can use the extSD card. What i need therefore is a first steps learner book explaining what roms are, what flashing is etc. I realise that all this is in various places on the web but it always assumes a starting point beyond what I can understand and is presented in a disjointed forum Q&A which looses me further.
can anyone recommend such a book?
Thanks
Check my post. It have some links to free online courses. http://forum.xda-developers.com/coding/education/newbies-to-android-development-start-t2819202
Kindly,
MZ
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I have very little programming experience, just some in C and C++. But I'd like to start learning how to develop for Android.
Any good books/ebooks which will help me started? Or any guide or anything such?
Ill help you out if you want. Email me [email protected].
i wanted to start too, i just wanted to know if it is harder to learn to program for android than for example to programm with c#. and what's the best way to get started
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i wanted to start too, i just wanted to know if it is harder to learn to program for android than for example to programm with c#. and what's the best way to get started
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Just like me...
1. Start with learning Java as a programming language.
Don't waste time on learning how to create GUI in java as it is irrelevant to Android, but make sure you know the basics of how threading works, what collections you can use, learn the java event listeners model (concept only) etc.. Also make sure you're using Eclipse as it would probably be your primary IDE for Android development. For an experienced C++ programmer this step should take no longer than a week.
2. Install the Android SDK (follow http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html).
3. Read the developers guide basics.
4. Learn from examples!
The Android SDK comes with many example projects, just add a new Android project in eclipse and choose "from example" in the window that will follow.
There are also many open source Android projects you can learn from.
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1. Start with learning Java as a programming language.
Don't waste time on learning how to create GUI in java as it is irrelevant to Android, but make sure you know the basics of how threading works, what collections you can use, learn the java event listeners model (concept only) etc.. Also make sure you're using Eclipse as it would probably be your primary IDE for Android development. For an experienced C++ programmer this step should take no longer than a week.
2. Install the Android SDK (follow http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html).
3. Read the developers guide basics.
4. Learn from examples!
The Android SDK comes with many example projects, just add a new Android project in eclipse and choose "from example" in the window that will follow.
There are also many open source Android projects you can learn from.
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good advice. but consider IntelliJ as well as Eclipse. i find IntelliJ nicer and faster to use
Another useful thread on this topic is here:
[Q] How did you learn to develop?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206082
As mentioned there, it would be good to get a general noob dev guide set up on here so that people can get started with developing.
Well i just started learning development in android as well,i have been trying hard to find sources to help me understand until i stumbled upon a gold mine....!
here it is:http://www.youtube.com/user/CornboyzAndroid
http://www.youtube.com/user/mybringback
this guys videos are awesome explains in detail....
Hope this helps all new learners like me,also the user in those videos has been doing this out of his busy schedule for free,if those videos teach you something or help you in anyway then please consider making him a small donation....!
I would also suggest to post your questions (or find answers) on the stackoverflow website (http://stackoverflow.com). It is full of smart guys
Another approach would be to build your apps in html / javascript using frameworks like JQuery, and then use a tool like PhoneGap which will bundle it into an app that will run cross platform
Found another good book:
android application devlopment for dummies.....!
great book see if u can find it,if u dont then let me know i will upload it ...!
its the best book i have seen for android
edit: ok here is a link for the book,i am doing this just because many ppl pmed me to upload it,if the mods feel the link shouldnt exist u can always delete it
http://stor1070.uploaded.to/dl/JnhVLWv0qz
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Thanks for this, good resources.
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Found another good book:
android application devlopment for dummies.....!
great book see if u can find it,if u dont then let me know i will upload it ...!
its the best book i have seen for android
edit: ok here is a link for the book,i am doing this just because many ppl pmed me to upload it,if the mods feel the link shouldnt exist u can always delete it
http://stor1070.uploaded.to/dl/JnhVLWv0qz
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I would love to get that book but the link is not good. Thanks anyway.
i will be uploading it tonight then,u will see a link soon
Found the book here for download: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...s61ws8oFg&sig2=vQS3EtQFTFUaJWLnsmYGXQ&cad=rjt
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Ok another few of my good resources as always for laerning android:
Get hold of Android course videos by Plural sight
Android with java essential videos by Lynda.com
Android using essential java by O reilly
adicool said:
Ok another few of my good resources as always for laerning android:
Get hold of Android course videos by Plural sight
Android with java essential videos by Lynda.com
Android using essential java by O reilly
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I have all 3 . They are really great sources. I've been learning development on android past 2 months.
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you can also develop apps in adobe air. I have been able to port over some of my flex code into adobe air. You can compile into android, blackberry playbook, and the IOS with flash builder 4.5.1 only problem is flash builder is not free.
I'm currently churning my way through Thinking In Java. There's a free version on the official mindview.net website.
Learning Java as a programming language will pay off in the long run (I believe) as C# shares many fundamental areas with Java and so adapting to it should be easier if you have a good foundation in Java.
If you have previous experience with C++, then Java should not be too big a step for you.
I've heard that all those "Java for Dummies" books are pretty useless as they focus a lot on basic stuff and less on programming structure/patterns, etc.
as for the leap from Java -> Android Apps, I think the official android dev site is pretty sweet.
Hi, Now I want to know how can I start to modified rom by my self?
I know about java programming and c#, how can I start to learn?
Thank you every body!!
ps. sorry for my english.^^"
A good place to learn web development is http://www.codecademy.com/
Java you can learn online, C# you might wanna learn C++ first although they're very similar. Personally I'm in college so I learned with textbooks, classes, and excercises. Some textbooks are really good but they're really expensive. Are you looking to learn for Android programming or just general programming?
Thank you for your answer!!
I want to learn about android programming.
Interesting thread, I want learn mostly because for S5830i not have support yet :/
For Android programming, start with the Android SDK (software development kit):
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
You will probably want to download the Eclipse development environment:
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
And also the ADT (Android Development Tools):
http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html
Unfortunately getting all this junk to work correctly for your first project can be a bear.
If you have an experienced friend to get this all setup on your laptop/PC it would be a big help.
Then just start with your first program.
There are plenty of examples in the SDK.
When you get stuck you'll do like everybody else does and look on Stack Overflow.
Head over to....http://http://www.xda-developers.com/android/compiling-from-source-the-easy-way/
You can find many tutorials in the Chef's Central forums as well.
Since this thread is mainly discussing android I'm going to go ahead and move it over there.
I'm a high school junior and I want to be a developer. I've always been into technology and computer systems, most people asking me for help on anything computer related. Over the years I've taught myself various things like: how to build a computer, basic html, adobe Photoshop & Illustrator & After Effects, etc. I can't list them all. Currently I am trying to learn Java myself, and hopefully next year I will be taking AP Computer Science. I want to be a developer. Specifically for platforms like Android. Apps AND actual ROMS.
I want to know from some developers on here, where did you guys get your start? What did you learn? Any tips and suggestions?
Thanks
-Abdi
http://developer.android.com/develop/index.html :good: first learn java though....
Hi abdi7451,
the first programming language I learned was C..It really gives the developer a lot of freedom and increased capabilities for the code writing..I think that it will help you for your future projects..
For App development, I would strongly advise:
The New Boston - Android Tutorials
It would also help if you learnt some of the Java basics:
The New Boston - Java Tutorials
The tutorials are done by Bucky and Travis and these guys are very good. They take you through the learning step by step.
Also. When you come across problems, the main Android Developers site is very good, but I've also found Stack Overflow very helpful.
I started using the tutorials with no Android or Java knowledge at all and I've used what I have learned to make a couple of basic soundboards so far and other bits and pieces, but what they teach you gives you the potential for a lot more.
You can see the apps I've made Here (Google Play) and Here.
Good Luck.
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For App development, I would strongly advise:
The New Boston - Android Tutorials
It would also help if you learnt some of the Java basics:
The New Boston - Java Tutorials
The tutorials are done by Bucky and Travis and these guys are very good. They take you through the learning step by step.
Also. When you come across problems, the main Android Developers site is very good, but I've also found Stack Overflow very helpful.
I started using the tutorials with no Android or Java knowledge at all and I've used what I have learned to make a couple of basic soundboards so far and other bits and pieces, but what they teach you gives you the potential for a lot more.
You can see the apps I've made Here (Google Play) and Here.
Good Luck.
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Yea, right now I'm using code army to learn Java.
Hello,
I am interested in learning how to program for android. I have designed websites, but no experience in programming. I now that this is not a quick thing, but I am able and willing to spend 4-5 hours a day in learning. However, I have no idea where to start, searching the internet overwhelms me with information.
I have a kindle where I could read any books you recommend and obviously I have a computer.
My question is, if anybody could help me to design a pathway to programming Android applications, from basics in programming languages to the usage of the SDK, consisting of book, tutorials, videos etc.
I know it is a crazy intention, but I would be really thankful for any help.
I'm still learning myself but if your totally new to java and all I would start by watching and following the first 15 videos of this playlist here . When you do that then go here.
The first videos help you with setup and give you some java basics that will help you out later. The second starts you off on the fourth video in a playlist that will teach you programing in java.
I would start with plain Java since the foundational knowledge should translate over to Android development. Get familiar with the language syntax and so forth first, then focus on Android APIs later on once you have the basics down.
If your talking about HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) then you couldn't of picked something better to start with, HTML is easy to learn and a great introduction to how lots of things work. So if your looking to learn more languages you should Google some tutorials and find one that suits your style best (I would not recommend video tutorials, its much better to see all the examples and move at your own pace with regular tutorials):thumbup:
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HTML is a great start for understanding code in general. After that start looking into java. If you feel confident look into other languages.
Hello, everyone. Can someone please direct me, an absolute beginner with no experience in programming at all, where to begin learning. I would like to ultimately develop for Android.
I'm running Ubuntu 13.04; how can I set up an environment to learn programming, and what are some resources that I can use?
Install jdk on the comp then on your phone download the app learn java in 24 hours it walks you thru making your first program so you get the basics
Hello, I'm pretty much in the same boot as the OP.
I'm working in the medical field and get bored of not having the app I need to ease up paperwork, so I decided to make them myself.
However, exept a hangman game in high school I never coded. So yesterday i took my old laptop, put some Ubuntu on it, the sdk and created the famous "hello word" app.
The problem is, even in the tutorials, some thing were to complicated, so I called upon my cousin (a german develloper) and he gave me some advices.
Especially, he told me that java was maybe not the easiest way to learn to code with 0 background and suggest me to try python and other things.
Do you have advices for me, since I want to build simple app (somes textfields, somes checkboxes to get scores and the ability to export a result sheet in pdf) at first, but i do not want to use app inventor or similar tools since I ultimately want to fiddle with the AOSP agenda (get the contact list to pop up like the invite list when i click "description field" , change default duration of appointements etc...).
Any ideas, suggestions, or tutorial are welcome, just keep in mind that I know nothing (Jon Snow like).
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If you want to become a professional android developer then it is advisable to learn Java and XML a bit better,,and there are bunch of resources available on How to build android apps !
If you really want to become a Programmer then it is advisable to start from the beginning i.e C and then Java
Thats how everybody starts learning coding !
Go through video tutorials for understanding how the coding works !
Happy to help !
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This is a great list. I love to see my boy Derek Banas on there
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Hello, everyone. Can someone please direct me, an absolute beginner with no experience in programming at all, where to begin learning. I would like to ultimately develop for Android.
I'm running Ubuntu 13.04; how can I set up an environment to learn programming, and what are some resources that I can use?
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google it man you will thousands of website which will teach u programming for free. I would have put the links but dont wanna be treated as spammer
For now don't worry about making an app with the Android SDK or anything big like that. Just start simple with some little programs that print stuff into the terminal. It's a good thing that you have Ubuntu because Linux OS's are always great to learn programming on!
I'm also a noon and I found it easy to start with Batch on Windows and I have just been getting better and better!
Well I understand it's not easy to get started. One thing you will have to recognize that there's a lot of things involved getting prepared for Android programming. For example, while developing for Android you will need to be able to write a bit of XML as well, you will need to set up your IDE, get the necessary Java dependencies, get a little bit familiar with Maven to be able to use 3rd party libraries and so on. It's most definitely intimidating. So what I would recommend is to...
- Try to allocate time every day for learning this, even if it just means half an hour or less a day.
- Always take notes and don't be afraid to ask; nobody should assume you know the answer.
- Once you've learned something, help others to get ahead - seniors will probably recognize your efforts so you will be able to get help more easily.
- Try to talk about programming in person with people who are more proficient in it. Nothing helps as much as having a pro sitting in the same room, ready to help you.
- Try to join related communities as well, it can really speed things up.
- Baby steps. Many people get started in programming with having crazy big ideas only to meet failure later. It's not a good thing to frustrate yourself, so choose small goals first.
I can't emphasize the last point enough. Whenever you start learning new stuff - no matter whether you're a novice or an expert - you will need to focus on this, because the initial steps are always problematic. For example, when you start learning a new programming language: the syntax is new, the way for getting the app run is new, the IDE might be new, if the tool is web related then probably it uses a different kind of server than the one you're used to etc. etc. etc. so barriers all around. You must get comfortable with this first, then you will be able to speed things up.
How to start coding
How I started:
Basic Stuff:
1. Java, I used Java Complete Reference
2. Data Structures (most commonly used- Stacks, Queues, Linked list, HashMap, List) [Basic Understanding]
3. Algorithms (will help you to write efficient code) [Basic Understanding]
4. XML, just basic understanding is required, use internet to learn
Android Specific Resources:
1. The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development [Very useful]
2. New Boston Videos
3. Android Cookbook, if you want a solution to a particular problem
Spend more time learning Java and other basic stuff, once your basics are clear, then you can easily adjust yourself on any platform.
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Hi,
I was in your same shoes about 3 years ago so I can tell you what steps I took to start coding. I took the longer route but it was the correct route. Key suggestion is to learn the lower levels of coding first. (lower levels meaning base languages, binary being the lowest). Start with the C language as this is the core programming language which most other higher levels are based on. If you have the money take a structured online course on Udemy or CodeAcademy. If you're short on money and need to learn on your own don't worry there's plenty of resources out there to learn. That's how I did it. Start out with videos on youtube, try to find a complete structured course here's one with over 130 videos. Sorry, can't post links cause I'm new but just go to Youtube and type in "C Programming Complete Tutorial" to get the course with the structured 130+ videos.
The best way to learn any programming language is to find some free source codes in the designated languages and start tinkering, breaking and fixing the code. Once you learn this core language you will be able to programm\ desktop apps, simple software and mobile apps in other higher level programming languages.
Hope this helps.
-Jeff
alfredmuffin said:
Hello, everyone. Can someone please direct me, an absolute beginner with no experience in programming at all, where to begin learning. I would like to ultimately develop for Android.
I'm running Ubuntu 13.04; how can I set up an environment to learn programming, and what are some resources that I can use?
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Hey Guys,
I love thenewboston website that you've pointed us to. But as a first step, should I learn some C or Java before progressing on to thenewboston Android tutorials?
I have no programming experience, but lots of motivation.
Thanks,
Donald,
New Zealand
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recommend "head first java"