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Book for developers

PostPosted: January 21st, 2011, 10:59 am
by Panrider
Can anyone recommend a good book about writing apps for Android?

Its been years since I've done any systems programming but the Scroll has rekindled my interest.

Thanks
Mark

Re: Book for developers

PostPosted: January 21st, 2011, 12:10 pm
by stevel05
Hi Mark,

I'm in the same boat as you, there is so much to it for someone not used to structured programming methods. I did some Basic & C years ago and a bit of Python last year but there is so much more in the libraries and application lifecycle that needs to be understood. I looked at Amazon and went with the reviews / Price and got "Android Application Development for Dummies" on Kindle (for android), it's starting to make more sense. I've learnt a lot in a couple of days but I think I'll be buying some more books before I've finished.

Steve

Re: Book for developers

PostPosted: January 21st, 2011, 12:15 pm
by Panrider
My programming roots are COBOL and BASIC but I've dabbled with object oriented stuff with Pascal and VB.

I'm expecting a steep re-learning curve though :)

Mark

Re: Book for developers

PostPosted: January 21st, 2011, 12:22 pm
by stevel05
I don't think you'll be wrong! :D I looked at the google documentation and tutorials first, but there's so much there it's difficult to pick out the relevant bits. I felt I needed a hand held introduction.

Steve

Re: Book for developers

PostPosted: January 21st, 2011, 12:31 pm
by Panrider
I'll get hold of that book and have a look.

I'm a poet and didn't know it :)

Mark

Re: Book for developers

PostPosted: January 21st, 2011, 1:37 pm
by krulimiteer
You could have a play with the app inventor for android, not exactly hardcore, but good fun! About link below:
http://appinventor.googlelabs.com/about/

Upload to market, or just give us a link to your home made apps when your done, if you aint charging too much that is ;)

Re: Book for developers

PostPosted: January 23rd, 2011, 8:04 pm
by stevel05
I've just found this site, with you background in BASIC may be of interest, I'm certainly going to check it out.

http://www.basic4ppc.com/index.html

Steve

Re: Book for developers

PostPosted: January 23rd, 2011, 9:43 pm
by Panrider
Thanks, looks interesting.

I'll download the trial version and give it a go.

Mark

Re: Book for developers

PostPosted: January 25th, 2011, 9:30 am
by roguelj

Re: Book for developers

PostPosted: January 25th, 2011, 10:21 am
by Panrider
Good find.

MArk