[android-beginners] Re: Where do I start

2009-06-08 Thread Mark Murphy
wrkuout2 wrote: Looking to develop a calendar program for co-workers to use. I have some basic programming knowledge and am willing to research and learn anything. Where is a good place to start? For traditional Android development, you need to know Java. If you have not developed in Java

[android-beginners] Re: Where do I start

2009-06-08 Thread Wayne Wenthin
Depending on your development language of choice you will either need to start with a book on Java Programming or pick up one of the numerous books on Android Programming. http://pragprog.com/ has the Hello Android book and http://commonsware.com/has The Busy Coders series. Mark Murphy wrote

[android-beginners] Re: Where do i start?

2008-12-11 Thread filbert
If you're new to programming, I'd start with basic stuff like a simple address book or shopping list) You could take the tutorials or sample apps provided by google, make sure you've got those working, then start adding features to them. I found this tip calculator tutorial helpful:

[android-beginners] Re: Where do i start?

2008-12-11 Thread Michael Martin - MM Agency
Depending on your level of programming experience I would recommend learning Java and then being comfortable with widget-based programming along with using Eclipse as your IDE. I put other tips to get up to speed in Android and how to win free access to Mark Murphy's Guide To Android Development