Heck, the examples are mysterious and obscure even if you've worked with Java for 12 years!
On Aug 25, 8:42 pm, Indicator Veritatis <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd even go one step of certainty further: it will definitely be a > frustrating experience unless he learns enough Java first. Too many of > the sample programs, whether in forums, in books on Android, or in the > official Google tutorial, all use constructs that will otherwise > appear mysterious and obscure, such as anonymous classes for Event > Listeners, final static Strings for constants... > > But he does not need black belt level mastery of Java before starting > Android. Orange belt is good enough;) > > On Aug 24, 5:29 am, TreKing <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:32 AM, Droidblazer00 <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > So would it be better for me to learn Java before getting started with the > > > SDK and eclipse? Or is it just the same to jump right > > > in on App development and learn on the fly? > > > Well, it's definitely not the same, but whether it's "better" really > > depends. > > Do you have other programming experience? Are you good at learning quickly > > on your own? > > > If no to either, probably a good idea to take some time to learn Java on > > it's own. It has some quirks you need to learn. Android has quirks you need > > to learn. Depending on your background, learning both those quirks, at the > > same time, will be an exercise in frustration. > > > Good luck. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago > > transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" 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-developers?hl=en
