[ale] Android tutorials

[Alex Carver via Ale]

Need some help finding good tutorials for writing Android programs
(using Android Studio). I want to be able to make simple programs for
myself but it seems that a lot of the UI is deeply complicated
especially when trying to make a decent UI or its elements. For
example, a list of items that scrolls where the collective items are
mixed types (picture, text, etc.) or in some cases just a simple grid
seems to be complicated (at least that I've been trying and probably the
wrong way).

Google's own documentation is not so great for a ground zero start
because it's a lot of code snippets with no context.
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[Scott Plante via Ale]

I can't say how good the Android tutorials are but I did go through another one at Udacity and liked it.


Have you seen this one?


https://www.udacity.com/courses/android
(check "Free Courses" on the left)
https://www.udacity.com/course/new-android-fundamentals--ud851
https://github.com/udacity/ud851-Exercises


They seem to route you to what they call a "nanodegree" which includes personalized support and mentorship, code review, and eventual Google certification, and is paid. However some or all of the actual Android courses are free (I checked the first few) without the individualized help, which for my course wasn't necessary. You might need to create an account though.




Scott

p.s. the raw videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAwxTw4SYaPnMwH5-FNkErnnq_aSy706S
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From: "Alex Carver via Ale" <***@ale.org>
To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts" <***@ale.org>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 8:52:09 PM
Subject: [ale] Android tutorials

Need some help finding good tutorials for writing Android programs
(using Android Studio). I want to be able to make simple programs for
myself but it seems that a lot of the UI is deeply complicated
especially when trying to make a decent UI or its elements. For
example, a list of items that scrolls where the collective items are
mixed types (picture, text, etc.) or in some cases just a simple grid
seems to be complicated (at least that I've been trying and probably the
wrong way).

Google's own documentation is not so great for a ground zero start
because it's a lot of code snippets with no context.
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[Dj via Ale]

mit made a rapid prototyping Android tool a few years ago. There are
many youtube videos about it. The bad is that the tool demands all
possible permissions. The good is that you don't need to be an expert
to make simple Android data fill-in apps.

Don't forget that the Android event model is a little different from all
others. Think "activity", not process.
http://appinventor.mit.edu/

A number of scripting languages have ports for Android too. Since they
aren't native C or Java, they probably can't do everything a true
android app can, but there are probably simple tutorials for each.

Post by Scott Plante via Ale
I can't say how good the Android tutorials are but I did go through
another one at Udacity and liked it.
Have you seen this one? 
https://www.udacity.com/courses/android
(check "Free Courses" on the left)
https://www.udacity.com/course/new-android-fundamentals--ud851
https://github.com/udacity/ud851-Exercises
They seem to route you to what they call a "nanodegree" which includes
personalized support and mentorship, code review, and eventual Google
certification, and is paid. However some or all of the actual Android
courses are free (I checked the first few) without the individualized
help, which for my course wasn't necessary. You might need to create an
account though.
Scott
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAwxTw4SYaPnMwH5-FNkErnnq_aSy706S
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*Sent: *Monday, November 27, 2017 8:52:09 PM
*Subject: *[ale] Android tutorials
Need some help finding good tutorials for writing Android programs
(using Android Studio).  I want to be able to make simple programs for
myself but it seems that a lot of the UI is deeply complicated
especially when trying to make a decent UI or its elements.  For
example, a list of items that scrolls where the collective items are
mixed types (picture, text, etc.) or in some cases just a simple grid
seems to be complicated (at least that I've been trying and probably the
wrong way).
Google's own documentation is not so great for a ground zero start
because it's a lot of code snippets with no context.