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Android Programming - what is it like?

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  • 15-04-2013 4:35pm
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    Not Easy
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    For some reason or another we have a compulsory module in android programming next semester, what is it like? What languages does it compare to?

    I`ve heard that its a bit of a nuisance?

    I`m just a humble student struggling through an IT conversion course, we have done C, and C++ so far (along with other non programming stuff).


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    srsly78
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    It's like sitting in front of a computer and pushing buttons. It uses Java which is about as mainstream as it gets, much easier than C++ etc.


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    Atomic Pineapple
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    Not Easy wrote: »
    For some reason or another we have a compulsory module in android programming next semester

    Maybe because the course aims to cover the aspect of mobile development and Android is much easier to get into than iOS, I'd be shocked if a modern programming course didn't have a mobile module.
    Not Easy wrote: »
    what is it like? What languages does it compare to?

    It is based on Java, as srsly78 says you can't get much more mainstream.
    Not Easy wrote: »
    I`ve heard that its a bit of a nuisance?

    In what way?
    Not Easy wrote: »
    I`m just a humble student struggling through an IT conversion course, we have done C, and C++ so far (along with other non programming stuff).

    You should have no issues with an Android module then if you have a good handle of C++ and OOP.


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    The_B_Man
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    Its Java with added GUI elements.
    TextView.getText();
    TextView.setText();


    Then once you get your head around Intents and the Context/Activity model, then you're sorted.


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    #5
    Not Easy
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    Thanks for the responses,

    I am looking forward to it, some of my friends doing a different course were complaining about it but they are probably just moaners!

    It would be nifty to get an Android App on the market:). Anyway, got to get through this semester first :D


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