Top 5 Resources for Developing an Android app

Many companies are now diving into the trend of creating their own mobile app. But it isn’t exactly the easiest thing to pick up right into and I’m sure we’re all a little press for time to slowly learn this new complicated skill. Learning to develop an app for Android would require you to set up Android Studio, download the SDK, learn Java and more. While the inertia for starting is definitely real, and the journey seemingly daunting, there are several resources you can check out to guide you along.  You can use these 5 resources to pick up a new skill at your own convenience.

Codecademy

The foundation of app development is essentially learning how to code. Codecademy is the site that will teach you just that. It may not directly teach you how to create an android app, but the site has many informative hands-on tutorials on popular programming languages like Java Script, Python and HTML. These tutorials will equip you with all the basics terms and concepts you need to know for computer coding and it’ll be extremely helpful to have a strong foundation to help you out in your app development later on. Also coding is good skill to have in this digital age, you could extend your skills to learn web development as well.

Java

Another basic program you might want to master before starting your app development journey would be Java. Android mostly uses Java to create its apps. On this site created by the company that owns Java, Oracle, you can learn the basics of Java language. Again, it would be useful to pick up coding languages like Java to ease your journey in learning to develop an Android app. This would also be where you need to go if you’re going to down the Java JDK to get started on your app.

Developer.android.com

Now is where the fun begins. This site is the fist and most updated source you can access to learn android app development. It is also Android’s very own website. Developer.android is a vast library of resources for anything Android. One of it’s features include a full how-tos on Android app development, including practical exercises to get your hands and brains working! The site provides detailed tutorials starting from the beginner levels all the way to more experienced app development. To get most out of what Google has to offer, you should familiarize yourself with the API guides, References and Samples the site has.

Udemy 

Udemy is a semi-free solution for learning Android development. The course on this site basically cover the foundations of Android Development but also have more advanced and specialized course on the different aspects of app development. The course vary in lengths and content will be taught by different instructors so you’ll be sure you get a variety of input depending on what you’re looking for. While most of the shorter courses are offered for free, the longer, more in depth courses can set you back up to $99. The site not only teaches you app development but it covers every other subject matter as well, from learning how to cook to speaking a new language, Udemy definitely has it all. Be sure to scroll through the catalogue carefully before settling on the courses you’d like to invest your time and money in.

Youtube and Google+ 

Youtube and and Google+ is undoubtedly everyone’s favourite resource for almost everything. You find all that you need within these websites. On top of that the Android Developer Relations Team also maintains regularly updated information on their Youtube and Google+ accounts. While their accounts wont hold your hand through the app development process from start to end, you can be sure to get the latest updates on changes in the Android system. Google+ can be especially helpful if you any questions on how to implement certain features of need help in troubleshooting you app. The many community participants are always willing to extend a helping hand and offer their opinions. Some notable communities maintain by the Android Developers include: Android Developer Tools and Android Development.

The Youtube account on the other hand, is no short of information as well. Here you can get extensive vidoes on topics randing from app design to marketing and visibility in Google Play. As you go through this journey of app development you can also constantly refine your app and gain more knowledge and insight into this broad topic. Also Youtube is the perfect place to search for simple step-by-step tutorials and simply how-to videos on other sites from developers as well.

 

The list is definitely not exhaustive, and there are plenty of other sites, which can get you, start on developing your own android app as well. However, even after trial and testing all these sites and you still find some difficulty in building your app, be sure to seek professional help. Investing in a mobile app developer will not go to waste assure you some good returns for your company.

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