At present, Android platform growing at the incredible rate in comparison to other platforms, so every programming beginner wants to learn how to make an Android app. But to start learning Android programming is not a delicious food dish you only have to eat, you should start from the basics of Java and keep going up to Android and so on.
Excellent resources to start learning Android Programming
First thing first, learn Java:
Java is
Android’s main programming language. Learn object-oriented programming
concepts, Java fundamentals etc. Here are some resources to learn Java:
Getting Started with Android Development:
Resources every Android developer must know by +Sergey Povzner
http://www.bongizmo.com/blog/android-resources-each-developer-should-know/
NOTE: Even if you skip the rest, make sure to check out Sergey's list above.
Getting Started with Android Development by +Ray Wenderlich
http://www.raywenderlich.com/5527/getting-started-with-android-development
Getting Started With Android Development by +Chris Lacy
https://plus.google.com/104649936579980037256/posts/UQD4e1jgLS1
Support Library (to help maintain support with older versions of Android)
http://developer.android.com/tools/extras/support-library.html
Video Training
Android Bootcamp Training
Tutorial: Android Application Development - A 9,000 foot overview
Recommended Books
NOTE: Thanks to Nima Gh for the great Book Reference list posted in the comments.
Best Android Books and Resources 2014 Edition
http://nimooli.com/blog/best-android-books-2014/
FREE eBooks
andbook! Android Programming
http://andbook.anddev.org/
Essential Code Libraries, Samples and Tools to Build Modern Apps
Android Asset Studio by +Roman Nurik
http://android-ui-utils.googlecode.com/hg/asset-studio/dist/index.html
ActionBarSherlock by +Jake Wharton
http://actionbarsherlock.com/
AndroidSideMenu
https://github.com/dmitry-zaitsev/AndroidSideMenu
SlidingMenu
https://github.com/jfeinstein10/SlidingMenu
ViewPagerIndicator by +Jake Wharton +Patrik Åkerfeldt
http://viewpagerindicator.com/
UnifiedPreference
https://github.com/saik0/UnifiedPreference
Pull To Refresh Views for Android
https://github.com/chrisbanes/Android-PullToRefresh
SwipeListView
https://github.com/47deg/android-swipelistview
Android PagerSlidingTabStrip by +Andreas Stütz
NOTE: Slide style Tab Indicator like in the Play Store
https://github.com/astuetz/PagerSlidingTabStrip#__sid=0
Make Your Apps Tablet Friendly - Learn To User Fragments
Working With Fragments by +Shane Conder
http://mobile.tutsplus.com/tutorials/android/android-sdk_fragments/
Using Fragments in Android - Tutorial by +Lars Vogel
http://www.vogella.com/articles/AndroidFragments/article.html
http://www.bongizmo.com/blog/android-resources-each-developer-should-know/
NOTE: Even if you skip the rest, make sure to check out Sergey's list above.
Getting Started with Android Development by +Ray Wenderlich
http://www.raywenderlich.com/5527/getting-started-with-android-development
Getting Started With Android Development by +Chris Lacy
https://plus.google.com/104649936579980037256/posts/UQD4e1jgLS1
Support Library (to help maintain support with older versions of Android)
http://developer.android.com/tools/extras/support-library.html
Video Training
Android Bootcamp Training
Tutorial: Android Application Development - A 9,000 foot overview
Recommended Books
NOTE: Thanks to Nima Gh for the great Book Reference list posted in the comments.
Best Android Books and Resources 2014 Edition
http://nimooli.com/blog/best-android-books-2014/
FREE eBooks
andbook! Android Programming
http://andbook.anddev.org/
Essential Code Libraries, Samples and Tools to Build Modern Apps
Android Asset Studio by +Roman Nurik
http://android-ui-utils.googlecode.com/hg/asset-studio/dist/index.html
ActionBarSherlock by +Jake Wharton
http://actionbarsherlock.com/
AndroidSideMenu
https://github.com/dmitry-zaitsev/AndroidSideMenu
SlidingMenu
https://github.com/jfeinstein10/SlidingMenu
ViewPagerIndicator by +Jake Wharton +Patrik Åkerfeldt
http://viewpagerindicator.com/
UnifiedPreference
https://github.com/saik0/UnifiedPreference
Pull To Refresh Views for Android
https://github.com/chrisbanes/Android-PullToRefresh
SwipeListView
https://github.com/47deg/android-swipelistview
Android PagerSlidingTabStrip by +Andreas Stütz
NOTE: Slide style Tab Indicator like in the Play Store
https://github.com/astuetz/PagerSlidingTabStrip#__sid=0
Make Your Apps Tablet Friendly - Learn To User Fragments
Working With Fragments by +Shane Conder
http://mobile.tutsplus.com/tutorials/android/android-sdk_fragments/
Using Fragments in Android - Tutorial by +Lars Vogel
http://www.vogella.com/articles/AndroidFragments/article.html
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When developing for Android it is important to understand Java, Layouts and Fragments but it is also really important to understand the Android UI Standards and how to use them to ensure consistency in your App Design, as well as, familiarity that will ensure user-friendliness in your design.
5 things to know before building your first Android App:
- You need to learn Java, there is no way around it
- Android part encompasses learning XML for the app design, understanding concepts of Android and using said concepts programmatically with Java
- Beginners should probably use an IDE (PraneethVT preferred Android Studio over Eclipse)
- Building your first app is time consuming: it won’t happen overnight. This is not a project for those looking for a fast result
- When stuck on problem (which will inevitably happen), turn to Stack Overflow. If no luck there, look to the Android Subreddit where there is a helpful community
For more Android and Java resources, look to PraneethVT’s original Reddit post how he built his first Android mobile app – a GPA calculator.
Hopefully the resources and links above will be helpful to get you started with Android Development or if you are already Developing for Android, maybe you can find something to make your Apps even better.
Source: Kevin Darty(G+)
