Whats the best programming language to start with if i plan on going into android dev

[pflame]

Whats the best programming language to start with if i plan on going into android development.

[happy_highlander]

Android is java based if I'm not mistaken, but I might be wrong

[pflame]

Android is java based if I'm not mistaken, but I might be wrong

Read that too,guess i got to get my engines started for the task.

[Bann32]

Yes its mainly java based, are you a programmer in other languages?

If so which? I may be able to point you in right direction, if i know what previous programming experience you have if any.

[pflame]

Am a newbie to programming yet to start anything meaningful.

[Yanti]

I would have a read of this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java) to get you started on understanding even a little about Java and then you are going to need tools for the job.

Grab this (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) and the Eclipse IDE from here. (http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/)

Take a look at this site (http://math.hws.edu/javanotes/) to help get you started.

I would suggest maybe looking at some fundamental concepts to programming that are similar from language to language as I believe Java can be a little full on to just walk into.

But keep at it! My housemate is a pretty good Java developer so if you have any questions send them my way and I will ask him for you.

[yj09]

I would have a read of this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java) to get you started on understanding even a little about Java and then you are going to need tools for the job.

Grab this (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) and the Eclipse IDE from here. (http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/)

Take a look at this site (http://math.hws.edu/javanotes/) to help get you started.

I would suggest maybe looking at some fundamental concepts to programming that are similar from language to language as I believe Java can be a little full on to just walk into.

But keep at it! My housemate is a pretty good Java developer so if you have any questions send them my way and I will ask him for you.

is it possible to develope application using other languGE

[tsuncello]

Definately Java.

[pickledfrog]

is it possible to develope application using other languGE

best to learn how to design a data flow and then to write an algorithm, then that can be translated in to Java or any other language for cross platform use.

[trcomp911]

You will need to know at least some Java but you can also write your code in C and call into it via the JNI if you prefer.

[Aadamgibson]

Here's a list of languages that can be used to develop on android:
Java - primary android development language
C++ - NDK for libraries, not apps
Python, bash, et. al. - Via the Scripting Environment