A couple of suggestions: First, you're enough of a non-programmer yet that App Inventor (http:// appinventor.googlelabs.com) might be a better choice for you right now. If you stick with programming, you can definitely get into "real" Android development at some point, but it's not really beginner-level stuff.
And that's especially true if you're trying to teach it to yourself, so if you're determined to go the "real" code route, seriously consider getting a book. Take a look at http://commonsware.com, or find something well-reviewed on Amazon. I know, it's not free, but consider it anyway. ;^) Good luck! String On Sep 17, 12:06 am, Se-An-1 <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm a fairly new to developing. Really new. Actually, I'm taking my > first class in-school this year on how to program for Windows. However > I'm only 4 weeks into it so I know only the very basics. Variables, > Primitives and a few other things. But that's a separate story (but > still helps you understand where I come from). > > Anyways, I finally got Eclipse and the SDK working together and I have > been going through some of the tutorials on developing for Androids. > I think I'm mostly lost because I barely understand any of the > concepts told. I do have some questions though that may help me if > answered. > > 1. Since this is open source, can I find XML that has already been > created and just tweak a few settings to fit my needs? Can these just > be found on the Android Developer site? > 2. How am I supposed to find the code I'm looking for? I understand > there is packages and classes but it is overwhelming on how much there > is and where to go when I get an error. > 3. I feel like the tutorials teach me nothing because all I'm really > doing is pasting code that they already made. Is this really the best > way to learn? > 4. I'm thinking of making an app like the Car Dock but with my own > shortcuts. Can you create shortcuts to other apps using XML? -- 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
