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Java programming for andriod

Hey,
Can anyone suggest a great book for Java programming with Andriod? Books or online references will be great.
I know C++, C#, and a little Java and books help guide me pretty well.
Thanks!
(Yes, I want to develop for my Nexus One).

Iam reading head first java 2nd edition by o'reilly its preaty good easy to understand for android books theres alot but iam gonna read beginning android 2 by apress it seems like it covers android preaty well and also www.anddev.org is a good site for android programing alot of examples and help there.

Thank you!

Absolute Java by Walter Savitch is probably the best Java book that I've come across.
Used by quite a few Universities...
http://www.amazon.com/Absolute-Java...08382X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk/181-8746557-5691607

[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!

[Q] Software development

To all programmers,
I am a Young fellow interested in getting into software development. However, I don't know where to begin.. There's C++, java, and python all supposedly good languages to learn (c++ being a bit harder). Which one should i choose.. then I need books, sites, any kind of help/suggestions on the chosen language.. Please enlighten me developers! You all do great work for the community and I thank you for your time and input!

if you are looking for Android
you need Android SDK + Jave eclipse those are important to develop for Android
and there is some more softwares here in the XDA
APKTOOL etc
if you wanna edit apk (XML) Hex Editor is your choise
this is what i know

I was thinking of development I am completely new so perhaps that is the best route to go?
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yup , 1st you have to know what is AndroidSDK , visit
code.google.com
and you'll get the basics

I started with vb, then c++, python, fortran, cobal, unix, and now java. Java is what Android apps run on. But vb will give you basic skills. c++ will teach you about everything else. My $.02

Thank you all for your posts now for another question! How did you learn? It looks like ill be messing with a little of all of them though it seems I may focus more on Java. Did you learn with a particular website? Prefered books? Thanks again!
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School and old programmers. I could not have learned it from reading a book.

I'm a rather persistent guy.. I think I could learn from a book and perhaps ask a few questions on hereshould the need arise. I have a few friends who have some knowledge as well on the subject. I think I can self teach myself I just need to know some of the sources others have used. like java for dummies if that's any good or for that matter a real book..

here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl-zzrqQoSE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Head first Java is a good book for beginners.

If you have no prior experience in programming, I would recommend starting with Visual Basic. The Code Project website is an excellent resource.

And if you are going to start with Visual Basic, then the MSDN website will have tutorials, code examples, etc.

guys he is going to develop for android i (Think) , why the heck he needs visual basic for ? android app only can develop by AndroidSDK and ECLIPSE(JAVA)
visual basic its for pc apps though

k0sh said:
guys he is going to develop for android i (Think) , why the heck he needs visual basic for ? android app only can develop by AndroidSDK and ECLIPSE(JAVA)
visual basic its for pc apps though
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You start with basic cause it's just that, basic. Teaches you principle concepts. Things that you would already know if doing java. Taking a java class or reading a java book, they think you already know boolean logic. It's just a good base knowledge set to have.

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And if you are going to start with Visual Basic, then the MSDN website will have tutorials, code examples, etc.
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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vbasic/ms789056
That's right, forgot about that. Tons of free stuff

so what I'm getting is I should develop on pc first visual basic is a good starter. Interesting, Now I have a few sources on all of them except C++ which though I may not mess with it immediately I may take a peek at it anyways. Glad to know I have same people that know what their talking about helping me out! my friends have limited knowledge.

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.

[Q] Is Android App development for Dummies good for starters?

Hi, I have a huge passion for application development and I will be doing a computer science course in a couple of months. But as of now I have no programming knowledge what so ever. Is the Android Application Development for Dummies a good book for starters like me? Once again I have no knowledge in coding. Thanks

OOP basic & Java, XML
hey you need to follow OOP first.
Start with Basic java & xml portion.
Then you will jump into Android sea. otherwise you didn't understand the core part.
It's great if you join any classes in your college for this.
Online tutorial are there. follow any one .
If you want special training on this please let me know.