I had problems getting the right mixture of ADK and Eclipse to work,=20
until I got the 1st set of course materials from=20
http://www.edumobile.org/android-course.html.  It was about $90 for a 10=20
week course with an intro offer.  The course was so so.   Oh, they have=20
it still for $97.
Joe W


On 2/8/2012 10:26 AM, Tamas Rudnai wrote:
> I am playing with Android development for quite some time, and although I
> have found it very easy to use the documentation is really bad for a
> beginner. Just like in any opensource project you have to really put your
> effort to get yourself familiarize with the references and examples. Once
> you get used to it it is very easy and you can create a professional
> looking app in few hours (well, a simple web browser is just few minutes
> but something that does more than that takes a bit more of course...)
>
> You literately just drag and droop visual elements on the screen and use
> the pre written Java modules, no need to reinvent the wheel (even if you
> need a hexagon shaped one). That is the biggest advantage of using Java
> over Basic or anything else in my opinion even if other language looks
> easier to pick it up at the beginning.
>
> Tamas
>
>
>
> On 8 February 2012 14:54, M.L.<m@lkeng.net>  wrote:
>
>> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 2:20 AM, RussellMc<apptechnz@gmail.com>  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 n=
o
>>>                   other programming exposure)
>>>
>>> (So it's "EASY", it's just like C/C++/Java/BASIC/Forth/ ... is
>> meaningless)
>>> Being free is not essential but is highly desirable.
>>> The solution  can obviously  sacrifice functionality and speed of
>>> execution for simplicity.
>>>
>> Russell I don't know if I meet the semantic requirements to reply, but
>> I'll try.
>> I downloaded the Android SDK last year and followed a tutorial via
>> Google (Google proper, not a search) to get started with Android. I
>> had a "Hello, Android!" app up and running in an hour or two. I am not a
>> Java programmer, nor do I aspire to be so, therefore I suppose I am in
>> category (ii.)
>>
>> The SDK reference is really good compared to what we encounter in the
>> embedded world.
>>
>> --
>> Martin K.
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