Would anyone be so kind to show where to begin to start developing?

[Exiled44]

Thank you guys for all the links to help me get started dev. I just download the hello android ebook to help me to.

[HarleyDad09]

subscribing

[GeneralAmerica]

I just started looking into this about a month ago because I had some ideas for apps and stuff that I wanted to make happen I decided to look into Java first so I downloaded Beginning Programming With Java for Dummies to help me learn the basics and it helped a lot and was fairly easy to understand next I downloaded Android Application Development in 24 Hours, I haven't started to read that one yet but it seemed to be user friendly. If you really want to start at the bottom though I would suggest going with Python.

[whatatool]

I have read TCREWS howto for setting up a system for development

setup Linux environment
get SDK
get Droid
setup eclipse or some other IDE

so my question is more towards getting a friend's teenage son up to speed, so to speak.

From what I have read, it looks like the following might be a good path

Learn Linux CLI
Learn Java Basics
build some basic apps
Read Android ebook for development
start developing


His mom is thinking of getting him a Froyo device, and I wanted to try and provide a "relatively definitive' sequence of tools & languages and skills he should track to be prepared to grow into a strong developer in this environment.

am I even coming at this the right way?

[dietche]

I have read TCREWS howto for setting up a system for development
setup Linux environment
get SDK
get Droid
setup eclipse or some other IDE

so my question is more towards getting a friend's teenage son up to speed, so to speak.
From what I have read, it looks like the following might be a good path
Learn Linux CLI
Learn Java Basics
build some basic apps
Read Android ebook for development
start developing

His mom is thinking of getting him a Froyo device, and I wanted to try and provide a "relatively definitive' sequence of tools & languages and skills he should track to be prepared to grow into a strong developer in this environment. am I even coming at this the right way?

Looks good. Doing the above he'll be in decent shape.
One bone of contention I have, however, with your above steps is the line:
"Learn Linux CLI"
You know, I have dabbled with Linux for the better part of 3 decades and I *STILL* don't have a handle on that farting, flipping arse command line. Between all the different flavors of Linux and their subtle differences, it gets wicked confusing. LOL
Think I'm being facetious? One of the ways that Google wants you to get Android loaded on to a Linux installation is by using a repo init command, except that doesn't seem to want to work on a stock Ubuntu install. Awkward!
Be well and do as I do, run screaming like a girly-wuss from command lines!
--Dietche