Hi Morisato, Since you'll be programming in Java for Android, I recommend you start practicing with it. Java is a good place to start in many cases. Check out the following books from your library or college library:
1. Absolute Java by Walter Savitch (3rd edition) 2. Java Foundations: Introduction to Program Design and Data Structures by John Lewis 3. Also check out this free online course offered by MIT (you don't have to register): "Introduction to Computer Science and Programming" http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science/6-00Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htm 4. A free online book: "Thinking in Java" by Bruce Eckel: http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIJ/ 5. And don't forget the official Java API: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/ All of these resources should get you started. Remember that programming is more than just memorization. Try to use first principles by understanding how a computer (or virtual machine in this case) is doing its job. Once you understand the core of it, you can program in any language. All of the suggestions above assume no previous knowledge (except number 5, but take a look at it anyway). Don't get discouraged. Programming can be hard, but remember that sometimes people make it hard because they don't remember what it's like to be a beginner. You should feel lucky that Google has done such a good job on documenting how to get started. Try to have fun. The first two books can be expensive (try to buy used) but they are pretty good. Don't forget to check your local library and ask if they have a state-wide book sharing program. Maybe another library will lend it to them. If you have trouble and can't get a book, get in touch with me. I'll be happy to send you one of mine, I have extra copies. My most important advice: DOCUMENT CLEARLY AND ALWAYS PLACE COMMENTS IN YOUR CODE. Best of luck, David On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 2:21 AM, Morisato13 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, I'm a COMPLETE NOOB when it comes to programming. When I was > younger I was interested in programming and read a few Visual Basic > books, but my knowledge is very very limited... VERY. I have some > interesting/innovative ideas (that could possible make money... > wishful thinking I guess) but I have no idea where to start. I > definitely fall into the "ideas man" category of people which I have > plenty of, but without knowing where to start, I'm stuck. Does anyone > have any recommendations of things I should look into? Some sort of > step by step learning syllabus to get to where I need to be to start > programming for Android. I'm already expecting the learning process to > take a very long time, but how long do you think each learning step > should take? Any websites or book recommendations? I'm not a child, > but I would like the reading to be as easy as possible because some of > the technical things just go over my head, but don't get me wrong, I'm > not technologically illiterate. Any help would be great, thanks. :) > > -Morisato > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
