Tutorial 6

Coding Your First Mobile Android App

A mobile app (or mobile application) is a computer program designed to run on a mobile device such as a phone/tablet or watch. An Android app is a software application running on the Android platform. Because the Android platform is built for mobile devices, a typical Android app is designed for a smartphone or a tablet PC running on the Android.

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Tutorial contents

Part 1: Mobile App Overview

What is a mobile app and an Android app?

Mobile app development overview

Part 2: Hardware/software requirements for coding an Android app

Tools for writing Android app

Where and how to get the tools

Install the tools

Part 3: Write your first Android app—An adding calculator

Part 4: Major limitations of Android apps

Part 5: Resources

Resources:

Meet Android Studio (The official user guide)

Lynda.com online courses—Android Development Essential Training Series

Android Studio Development Essentials

Writing Your First Android App

Android Studio for Beginners

Android Asset Studio

Product Icons for UI design

Java Tutorial Point