Hello landers. I want to extend my class on Android programming to an open platform for interested individuals to benefit and also contribute.
You can ask your question from replying to the thread.
I will not post any picture in this introductory class
Objectives
1. To know about Android.
2. To know the basic tool to start with.
3. Know how to download an Android IDE.



What is Android.
I personally don't like being bored with history and things that don't really contribute to understanding the subject matter. So in other not to waste your precious time on this I will simply say Android is an open source operating system. The source codes are therefore made public.
The programming language includes C++/Java and XML. Well I use and Android in particular now encourage Java and XML.
The android market is very large and it's own by Google. So I can say the skill is very lucrative.

Basic Tools.
Often time people want to know the requirements to start learning programming. I won't say there is not but most likely what you already have. My basic tool will be;
1. Readiness to learn.
it's a new thing you are learning and must therefore mean business otherwise you get discouraged.
2. An IDE ( Integrated Development Environment)
That simply means a platform where you can write your code and run it. I would encourage a Laptop, but presently there are cool Android IDE app. You can download any. I have included the device you may need.
3. Prior exposure to programming may help but is never absolute. I will say necessarily you must be able to operate a computer system and manage the files. Supposing you don't even know anything about computer. Well that simply means you may have to put up with any of these local computer basic computer training and join on when satisfied with the rudiments.
4. Time.
Time I don't mean the 24/7 sort of. But I should let you know you won't be a good programmer if you only attend to it once in a month. May be good but slow.
5. Always know that knowledge of programming is endless. We keep learning. Even those who developed the Android OS made the source code open for the purpose of contributions.
Therefore often be ready to learn and also ask questions.
6. Register with the Android Developer Console. This is only necessary if you have to publish your app on Google play. store. We will discuss in details later about this.


Downloading an IDE.
You IDE depends on your device.
For laptop owners, just type android studio on your search engine. On Google the first entry always has it. And if anything has changed it wouldn't have been displaced off the first page. The site is developer.android. com/tools
There are other IDE but Android studio by the Intellij platform is best for beginners.
For those not having a laptop you can search for Android IDE on the play store and download any well reviewed app.

I initially thought of including the lesson on building the first app from the studio or android IDE but that may mean typing more and besides might be cumbersome for a lesson.
Next I will post on creating your first app.
Your questions below please.

To follow the class contact my whatapp number to receive update of the lessons as I post on the forum. 08133371934.

History does contribute to total understanding of the subject matter and am commenting to follow the post.

thank u very much 4 diz educative post,
but plx I rilli dont know anytin on programming but i'll like 2 learn nd cr8 a web application
but plz I dont know if dere is any free tutorial online nd if dere is plz gimme a link for beginners nd I also want to know which language wuld b easier 4 a newbie dat wants 2 learn how to design a web app
THANKS!

Samzack:
thank u very much 4 diz educative post,
but plx I rilli dont know anytin on programming but i'll like 2 learn nd cr8 a web application
but plz I dont know if dere is any free tutorial online nd if dere is plz gimme a link for beginners nd I also want to know which language wuld b easier 4 a newbie dat wants 2 learn how to design a web app
THANKS!

If you really want to learn programming, you must stop typing like this

You may ask how it relates to programming, you are training your mind to substitute words and letters, there are syntax in programming that just a comma or uppercase or a missing letter can send you to a whole day of debugging

ITbomb:

If you really want to learn programming, you must stop typing like this

You may ask how it relates to programming, you are training your mind to substitute words and letters, there are syntax in programming that just a comma or uppercase or a missing letter can send you to a whole day of debugging

Thanks for the advice and from now henceforth I will start typing complete words.
So from now where do I go because I am really desperate on learning at least two languages before this year end

.

Thanks for this article. Please can i get Andro Studio Software for my laptop from you. If yes, please send it to my email via uchejude2015@gmail.com. My whatsapp no is 08135642400

Jayke50:
Thanks for this article. Please can i get Andro Studio Software for my laptop from you. If yes, please send it to my email via uchejude2015@gmail.com. My whatsapp no is 08135642400

Sorry I have been away for quite sometime due to some projects.
To be candid with you the needed set up is larger than what one can transfer over the mail(close to 2GB) asides the registration especially with Oracle.
Better to get at least 3 GB data access ready or preferably a wi-fi so the network doesn't break in-between and you start all over again
You can use freedownloadmanager. It helps you download faster and also will prevent your downloading from restarting when you have a network break.
Android Studio alone is not sufficient an IDE. Like I stated in one of the threads you also need the Java kit and Android sdk. You can get all from HERE.
Requirements are

Windows
Microsoft® Windows® 7/8/10 (32- or 64-bit)
2 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended
2 GB of available disk space minimum,
4 GB Recommended (500 MB for IDE + 1.5 GB for Android SDK and emulator system image)
1280 x 800 minimum screen resolution
Java Development Kit (JDK) 8
For accelerated emulator: 64-bit operating system and Intel® processor with support for Intel® VT-x, Intel® EM64T (Intel® 64), and Execute Disable (XD) Bit functionality
Mac
Mac® OS X® 10.8.5 or higher, up to 10.11.4 (El Capitan)
2 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended
2 GB of available disk space minimum,
4 GB Recommended (500 MB for IDE + 1.5 GB for Android SDK and emulator system image)
1280 x 800 minimum screen resolution
Java Development Kit (JDK) 6
Linux
GNOME or KDE desktop
Tested on Ubuntu® 12.04, Precise Pangolin (64-bit distribution capable of running 32-bit applications)
64-bit distribution capable of running 32-bit applications
GNU C Library (glibc) 2.11 or later
2 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended
2 GB of available disk space minimum,
4 GB Recommended (500 MB for IDE + 1.5 GB for Android SDK and emulator system image)
1280 x 800 minimum screen resolution
Java Development Kit (JDK) 8
For accelerated emulator: Intel® processor with support for Intel® VT-x, Intel® EM64T (Intel® 64), and Execute Disable (XD) Bit functionality, or AMD processor with support for AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™).

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Seunnade, please I tried downloading but it was very slow and it later stopped. Please what should I do?

Jayke50:
Seunnade, please I tried downloading but it was very slow and it later stopped. Please what should I do?

oh... sorry about it. Your network was probably not too good. May be you change your location and try again to download the studio.
You may try using free download manager.
I wish you a good luck!

I will now keep to this thread for every of my entry on Android programming tutorial.

Now I hope we all have the Android studio so we can start a group project together and learn the nitty gritty of it.
Open a new project. See a demonstration HERE.
If you choose to run your app(will write shortly on how to run your application) in that stage you will have a single activity app with a single text view saying "hello world". That means we have our studio set for the project.
You will follow from your own studio as WE create together an android app. Every of the step will be explained I recommend you get at least the 23 version of Android sdk. If you are not sure click on the SDK manager as shown.[attachment=1]Screenshot13.png[/attachment] You should see a list of the available API levels and the one installed and in use by your studio like this[attachment=2]Screenshot12.png[/attachment].
You should now be set in our journey of creating a an android app.
Now I'm in a quandary about what form of App to use for the exhibition. I guess we are as much. I will welcome a suggestion, but for now I will move on to create a calculator App

Seunade4444:
I will now keep to this thread for every of my entry on Android programming tutorial.

Now I hope we all have the Android studio so we can start a group project together and learn the nitty gritty of it.
Open a new project. See a demonstration HERE.
If you choose to run your app(will write shortly on how to run your application) in that stage you will have a single activity app with a single text view saying "hello world". That means we have our studio set for the project.
You will follow from your own studio as WE create together an android app. Every of the step will be explained I recommend you get at least the 23 version of Android sdk. If you are not sure click on the SDK manager as shown.[attachment=1]Screenshot13.png[/attachment] You should see a list of the available API levels and the one installed and in use by your studio like this[attachment=2]Screenshot12.png[/attachment].
You should now be set in our journey of creating a an android app.
Now I'm in a quandary about what form of App to use for the exhibition. I guess we are as much. I will welcome a suggestion, but for now I will move on to create a calculator App

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Hello Seunade, don't be discouraged, keep up with the Tutorial