How to get started developing Android applications
wilsh15 weeks ago
What's the best way to jump into this field? Anyone making money doing this?
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I'm sure there are quite a few people making money, given how hot Android is as a platform. You might want to check out the Android Developer's Guide for tips on how to get started.
The Android Developer's Guide
http://developer.android.com/guide/index.html
"Welcome to the Android Dev Guide! The Dev Guide provides a practical introduction to developing applications for Android and documentation about major platform features. It explores the concepts behind Android, the framework for constructing an application, and the tools for developing, testing, and publishing software for the platform.
The Dev Guide holds most of the documentation for the Android platform, except for reference material on the framework API. For API specifications, go to the Reference.
As you can see in the panel on the left, the Dev Guide is divided into several sections:
Android Basics
An initial orientation to Android — what it is, what it offers, and how your application fits in.
Framework Topics
Discussions of particular parts of the Android framework and API. For an introduction to the framework, begin with Application Fundamentals. Then explore other topics — from designing a user interface and setting up resources to storing data and using permissions — as needed.
Android Market Topics
Documentation for topics that concern publishing and monetizing applications on Android Market, such as how to enforce licensing policies and implement in-app billing.
Developing
Directions for using Android's development and debugging tools, and for testing the results.
Publishing
Instructions on how to prepare your application for deployment and how to publish it when it's ready.
Best Practices
Recommendations on preferred techniques for writing applications that perform efficiently and work well for the user.
Web Applications
Documentation about how to create web applications that work seamlessly on Android-powered devices and create Android applications that embed web-based content."