Chapter 1: Beginning Android and Java

Welcome to Android Programming for Beginners Third Edition. In this first chapter, we won't waste any time getting started with developing Android apps. We will look at what is so great about Android, what exactly Android and Java are, how they work and complement each other, and what that means to us as future developers. Moving quickly on, we will set up the required software so we can build and deploy a simple first app.

Note

It is my aim to keep this book up to date. Please check the following web page for any discussion and tips on any changes to Android Studio since the book was first printed: http://gamecodeschool.com/books/android-programming-for-beginners-3rd-edition#android-studio-updates.

By the end of this chapter, we will have done the following:

• Discovered what is new in this third edition
• Learned how Java and Android work together
• Set up our development environment – Android Studio – which...