What is a good way to learn Android app development?
Is there a good way to learn how to develop Android apps? My 16 year old son loves his Android and has expressed an interest in learning how to make apps. It may be a passing phase, but once he is interested in something, he tends to stick with it. I want to encourage him and give him the tools to do well in life, and learning about programming/development would be a better use of his time than a lot of other things I can think of. I really know nothing about mobile app development. Any suggestions?
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If this project is successful it looks like a good guide that your son could use.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1114140022/mobile-android-developmen...
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Mybringback.com is perfect for your son, or for yourself if you want learn together. The guy that creates the video tutorials (yes, they are free) makes it fun to learn by adding jokes or just acting crazy at some times. They start at a "beginner" level, which is the best I've seen for someone that hasn't done any programming before. It is definitely your best bet. Programming can be tough, so make sure your son sticks with it and he will eventually find it very fulfilling. Here is the link to the first android getting started tutorial.
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Hi A best way for your son to learn Android App development would be to join an online course on WizIQ.com <a=href"http://www.wiziq.com/course/3303-android-app-development-for-beginners"
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Hi A best way for your son to learn Android App development would be to join an online course on WizIQ.com <a=href"http://www.wiziq.com/course/3303-android-app-development-for-beginners"
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For next 5-6 years android will rule the market.
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The Android Developers site also has a helpful resources tab you should check out:
https://developer.android.com/resources/index.html
"This section provides articles, tutorials, sample code, and other information to help you quickly implement the features you want in your application. To return to this page later, just click the "Resources" tab while any Resources page is loaded. "
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Probably the best place for all of the information in one place would be http://developer.android.com/guide/index.html
To learn java coding, codecademy.com has an online course that is pretty good. It takes you from step one, so if your son doesn't have any coding background at all, this might be a good place to start. There is also Google Code University, which has lots of resources for learning programming languages and tools. It's not going to happen over night, but like anything else, if someone is dedicated and puts in the effort to learn to do it, it is attainable. Best of luck to him.
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I did a lot of research for a post on becoming an Android app developer that your son would likely find useful. The full post is here:
http://www.diygenius.com/how-to-learn-android-app-development-online/
To get started, I'd recommend these 3 courses:
https://www.coursera.org/course/androidapps101
http://marakana.com/s/post/1017/android_bootcamp_series_2012_video_tutorial
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