[Nykc]

Android is a software platform and operating system for mobile devices, based on the Linux kernel, developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance.

Here are some links to resources to help you along in developing mobile applications for Android.

Remember folks Google is your friend!

Android Development:
Android Documentation & SDK
Official Android Homepage
Developing Android Applications on Eclipse
Eclipse Tutorial Beginner Companion PDF

Install Tutorials:
Installing Google Android SDK on Ubuntu 8.04

Installing Google Android SDK on Windows

Android Development Books:

Professional Android Application Developer
Hello Android
Android Essentials
Busy Coder's Guide To Android Development

This is just a start to nudge you in the right direction, the internet is a wonderful place full of resources. I hope you find these links as helpful as I did.


Happy Coding!

This post has been edited by skyhawk133: 12 February 2009 - 10:17 AM

[PsychoCoder]

Excellent thread nykc! Pinned

[crummydo]

Just for everyones knowledge, Android can be developed in NetBeans as well. All you need is the SDK and the nbAndroid plugins. Here are some links to help you install

nbAndroid XML
NetBeans Wiki: Intro to Android

I haven't started using it yet (will today though) but I think you may need ANT installed for deployment. I will check on that. Also, it is helpful to note that there are several Android google groups from beginners to advanced users.

This post has been edited by crummydo: 13 February 2009 - 08:45 AM

[Nykc]

Thanks for the links Crummydo.

[kryton46]

Paid apps for G1 begin today (Friday 13th 2009) for USA & UK

[homemade-jam]

Noooo, please never paid apps on the open source android environment!

[Nykc]

I still haven't seen a paid app yet, however I don't think the paid apps will flourish in that environment. I pay enough for the data rate plan and txt messaging and family minutes to be forking over more money for an app.

I would however pay a 1 time fee for a real time GPS though.

[karthy21]

hey guys ....

am new to android ..need some help ...i need some beginner documentation....?

how to integrate android SDK 1.5 with Netbean 6.5 for windows platform ..?



thanks & regards
karthy S

[gabehabe]

Nykc, on 24 Feb, 2009 - 01:47 PM, said:

I would however pay a 1 time fee for a real time GPS though.

You mean to say you don't already have it?!

This post has been edited by gabehabe: 28 May 2009 - 06:14 AM

[eclipsed4utoo]

Thought I'd add a couple of Android Resources that I use that I didn't see listed.

Android Package Index

Android Source Code (viewable in browser)

[nimajneb]

I've started using this:

http://www.droiddraw.org/

Droid Draw is an easier to use UI editor for XML

[codeHammer]

Well I have been programming Android for about 3 months. I have one ad-supported app on the market. I use the Android Dev site the most.

As far as books I use these two the most.

Teach Yourself Android Application Development in 24 Hours

Beginning Android 2

Also I use Admob with AdWhirl handling the ad work. Took me a while to get it to work, but I had skipped a few steps. Doh! A lesson well learned though. I have picked up a few tricks along the way and hope I can help others along this road.

[nathanpc]

• App Inventor
  
• PhoneGap

If you are a web developer and want to make native WebApps you must have phoneGap

[csharpbacha]

nathanpc, on 14 January 2011 - 07:34 PM, said:

• App Inventor
  
• PhoneGap

If you are a web developer and want to make native WebApps you must have phoneGap

I am using phonegap for a client of mine. I have to say that web designing is hell for a code programmer like me. I'd love to see a really good drag and drop web IDE but as far i have to do it all by hand!. It's hell!