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[Q] Android Dev Learning.

I wish to learn to develop for Android. I've tried the App Inventor(in fact, I got into it when it wasn't released for the general public), and it's kinda hard to use. I want to learn how to program, and I have very limited experience with programming(none at all?), but I'm very fluent with Android. I can do a lot, but I want to do a lot more, including possibly making my own ROM. Any places that are good to start?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=613

Lol CF
try out thenewboston.com got some great java tuts over there

[Q] I want to become a dev.

I'm a creeper on the forums and i look up to you people...and Recently i saw a story on how the number1 iphone app was created by a fourteen year old.
It got me thinking.. and i really want to try this but i have absolutely zero coding experience..
I know it sounds noobish to say but all the devs on this forum had to start somewhere.. they didnt just magically get their talents.
What i'm asking for are tutorials, references, guides, even books, on how to develop android applications from scratch.
Please dont overlook me.. i just want to learn.
I have the android sdk and eclipse set up and linked together.
I even have app inventer.
Any help is appreciated

I'd recommend starting with the tutorials on the Android Developers website http://developer.android.com/resources/index.html. In the left column there are 6 tutorials that are quite good. I'd reccomend doing Hello World, Hello Views, Notepad Tutorial, and save the others for later. After that, your best bet would be to get an idea in your head and go for it. If you have questions the best place to ask is on IRC in #android-dev. Outside of that, google is your best friend. Just search for what you want to do.
Hope this helps!

Tutorials are usually a good way to learn what you can start doing.
After you get some basics and know how to search for certain functions/commands, then you can start thinking about what type of app you want.
A lot of books (I just glanced over them at the bookstore) suggested thinking of what you want the app to do and then designing the general User Interface on paper. And after the UI is in your mind, you can start programming.

thanks to both of you for the help really appreciate it.. people seem to ignore the noobs but anybody can learn.
ill put my ideas on paper first.
And ChainsDD what is the IRC in #android dev?

IRC is internet relay chat. To quote Wikipedia:
Wikipedia said:
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a popular[citation needed] form of real-time Internet text messaging (chat) or synchronous conferencing.[1] It is mainly designed for group communication in discussion forums, called channels,[2] but also allows one-to-one communication via private message[3] as well as chat and data transfer (including file sharing).[4]
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There are many clients out there to connect to it, but I believe that XChat is cross-platform and quite good. Here's the website for it. The quick start guide on that page will get you online, but choose freenode as your network, as that's where #android-dev is. There's also #android for general android discussions, and #android-root for root discussions.

I would recommend you to start with the basics. With that I mean Java applications for the command window. It's easy to set up and use to learn basic stuff like data types, operators and class structures. Search for "basic java programming" or likewise and you will find a lot of good (and bad) tutorials.
For example: Java tutorial for beginners - Introduction
When you have learned to write a simple program in Java use the Android tutorials to learn how to use Google's Java libraries. The three tutorials ChainsDD mentioned are a good start.
people seem to ignore the noobs
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Not all of us

Real Dev's code in Python (j/k)
But they all stated good things - pretty much pick a programming language and start from there. If it's Android development it is going to be Java (ugh).
If your serious about wanting to develop? I would recommend C++ as the language to get involved with. From there it is easy to branch off to other languages.
There is a TON of free material on the internet (that isn't pirated even) to help you get started. Compilers, code samples, documentation.. there is virtually no limit to the amount of data that is out there.
The trick is... A) to figure out what you want to do and B) remained focus on your goals and keep working at it. Coding is NOT easy (I can't code my way out of a wet paperbag - but I understand it) but can be very rewarding both personally and financially
So good luck!

avgjoegeek said:
but can be very rewarding both personally and financially
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Nah, I code for years and didn't get any of those rewards.. just lame jobs and no life!

First app in Android Studio

Hello!
This is my first post here on the forums. I've been programming for more or less one year, i used Eclipse and programmed in Java.
I already created a RPG text-based game with java and now i'd like to start programming things for android. I already downloaded and updated Android Studio 1.1.
I've been looking on youtube and google but damn, finding a good place to start is really hard. I can't find a proper guide/tutorial showcasing how to create my first app with this IDE.
I'd just want to create my first simple app to start and have a bigger picture of how android programming works.
If there are similar topics (which, most of them, i already read) link them.. thank you .
Filipe

Try following the android tutorials by thenewboston on youtube. I think they're great. Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gx4Cwl9DGBsvRxJJOzG4r4k_zLKrnxl

Fieel Flying said:
Hello!
This is my first post here on the forums. I've been programming for more or less one year, i used Eclipse and programmed in Java.
I already created a RPG text-based game with java and now i'd like to start programming things for android. I already downloaded and updated Android Studio 1.1.
I've been looking on youtube and google but damn, finding a good place to start is really hard. I can't find a proper guide/tutorial showcasing how to create my first app with this IDE.
I'd just want to create my first simple app to start and have a bigger picture of how android programming works.
If there are similar topics (which, most of them, i already read) link them.. thank you .
Filipe
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TheNewBoston has the best playlist which he recently started, I suggestion going there.

TheNewBoston tutorials are what I began with. Yes you will create your first app, but they just scratch the surface. You won’t learn much from them, but you will be familiar with some things when you start learning. My advice is to not just follow the tutorials, but also read the basics from developer.android.com. The documentation is extremely well written, organized and clear for beginners. Learn about activities, fragments etc. You will get the “feel” of how android works.
This way the tutorials will be much more interesting and helpful. Good luck :good:

Hello
AS is rather easy to use to build your first app, especially if you used Eclipse previously. You may find a lot of common topics & tips.

Android Studio is very easy to use. I started working in it about month ago and it is pure joy. Before that I was using Eclipse.
There is a lots of helpful information on developers.google.com, and answer on almost every question you will have (at the beginning) on stackoverflow.com.

Hello XDA-World!

Hi everyone I am interested in:
Electronics
PC building
Almost all topics in computer science
Currently I want to make an old S5360L (Do not know if the "L" is important ) usable again by upgrading it to a more recent version of Android or another reliable custom ROM, that works well given the limited specs of this device.
Hope to learn lots from the community, I have already read several post before deciding to join.

IcariumLS said:
Hi everyone I am interested in:
Electronics
PC building
Almost all topics in computer science
Currently I want to make an old S5360L (Do not know if the "L" is important ) usable again by upgrading it to a more recent version of Android or another reliable custom ROM, that works well given the limited specs of this device.
Hope to learn lots from the community, I have already read several post before deciding to join.
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Welcome aboard!
You might wanna check our new Computing section.

Thanks orb_selektor, checking the computing section was actually the very first thing I did after joining

I'm a NOOB and I need some guidance.

I'm just getting into Android development , app development, and Web creations. I am taking courses through Microsoft and learning Android on my own. That's all great however there are things they just dont teach on there. Is there anyone out there that would give me some advice on where I can look to hone my skills and get into hacking some of these platforms and creating more practical apps that people actually need. I am interested in rooting Android devices I've tried a bunch successful a few times but I can't find the software I need to be proficient at it. Any pointers?

Jp2348 said:
I'm just getting into Android development , app development, and Web creations. I am taking courses through Microsoft and learning Android on my own. That's all great however there are things they just dont teach on there. Is there anyone out there that would give me some advice on where I can look to hone my skills and get into hacking some of these platforms and creating more practical apps that people actually need. I am interested in rooting Android devices I've tried a bunch successful a few times but I can't find the software I need to be proficient at it. Any pointers?
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hello and welcome, first off spend some time researching in here for

Jp2348 said:
I'm just getting into Android development , app development, and Web creations. I am taking courses through Microsoft and learning Android on my own. That's all great however there are things they just dont teach on there. Is there anyone out there that would give me some advice on where I can look to hone my skills and get into hacking some of these platforms and creating more practical apps that people actually need. I am interested in rooting Android devices I've tried a bunch successful a few times but I can't find the software I need to be proficient at it. Any pointers?
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Welcome aborad,
Try to locate your devices section and be prepared to deep read in order to find the jewels