You Tube, Search "Android Programming" or search "edu4java", Looks good for me after watching his first=20 module. It is somewhat difficult due to my hearing-comprehension=20 problems and his English. My personal interests are the Tablet and the interfacing potential with=20 other devices. In addition to my suggestion of [Arduino] add [Android]. BTW, my Motorola Honeycomb tablet has a parameter in the settings that=20 must be checked to allow apps that do not come from Google to be loaded=20 & executed. Also, I am still looking for a free app to provide a Remote desktop via=20 the Android. The current free logmein app keeps the display too tiny to=20 be useful. On 2/8/2012 2:20 AM, RussellMc wrote: > I'm sure Mr Gargoyle has lots to say on this subject but the answer > can be subtly complex. > I'm hoping Mr PICList has more distilled wisdom. > > I'm looking for an entry method to Android "smartphone" programming > which requires the minimum possible > > MUST be Android. > > - learning > - effort > - time to "hello world" level programming involved > > Take it home this evening, be running programs by bedtime* ... would > be acceptable. > (* today!) > > for > > (i) An intelligent person with minimal exposure to computer > languages or programming > (Maybe a Doctor, Lawyer, Artist, Mechanic, ...) > > (ii) An intelligent person with good genera programming > concepts but with > no language knowledge assumptions made. > (eg they may be a genius in System 360 assembler but have no > other programming exposure) > > (So it's "EASY", it's just like C/C++/Java/BASIC/Forth/ ... is meaningles= s) > > Being free is not essential but is highly desirable. > The solution can obviously sacrifice functionality and speed of > execution for simplicity. > > > Russell --=20 John Ferrell W8CCW Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. - Will Rogers --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .