Android Application Development: Day 1-1: Android 101
Are you a business professional looking to expand your company with the power of the smartphone? Or are you just tinkering with Android to cook up an awesome do-it-all-app that will make your daily life easier? Or perhaps you have a million dollar idea for an app but don't have the programming knowledge to bring it to the market.
Whatever your needs, if you're compelled by the thought of creating feature-packed Android applications, you've come to the right place.
The Rise of Android
Since its humble origins marked by the release of the G1 in 2008, Android has grown tremendously.
Now, powered by flagship devices like the HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Google's Nexus 4, Android is quickly becoming the go-to platform for every need.
Whatever your needs, if you're compelled by the thought of creating feature-packed Android applications, you've come to the right place.
The Rise of Android
Since its humble origins marked by the release of the G1 in 2008, Android has grown tremendously.
Now, powered by flagship devices like the HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Google's Nexus 4, Android is quickly becoming the go-to platform for every need.
The Kings of Android?
Why Develop for Android?
If you are still on the fence about whether you should develop for Android, these statistics might help you dismount right away.
Ready to take the next step?
Let's dive right in.
Join me in Day 2: The Development Machine.
If you are still on the fence about whether you should develop for Android, these statistics might help you dismount right away.
- Android is the world's most popular mobile platform. It is nearing a BILLION device activations, growing at a rate of over a million activations each day.
- Developers receive a full fleet of Android API's that they can work with for free.
- Android has a very active developer community that can help you at every step of your development process.
- It is very easy to develop and publish for Android. You work with a standard IDE (such as Eclipse), and it only costs a $25 one time fee to get a license.
Ready to take the next step?
Let's dive right in.
Join me in Day 2: The Development Machine.