learning java for beginners and learning java for android development are different cources

Question

I WANT TO DEVELOP ANDROID APPS BUT I AM COMPLETLY NEW IN PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE . SO I WANT TO LEARN JAVA BUT I DONT KNOW THAT IF THERE ARE SOME FOCUSED TOPICS ON ANDROID DEVELOPMENT OR LEARNING JAVA AND LEARNING JAVA FOR ANDROID ARE SAME THINGS.

Answer 1

Hi, Rahul,

 

Do you know about MOOCs? MOOCs are free online courses open to anyone, of any age and educational background. They are taught by professors at top universities. There are MOOCs for learning Java and MOOC for learning to develop Android apps.

 

Udacity has a Java programming course for beginners that you can start anytime. More info here: https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-java-programming--cs046

 

 

Once you know some Java, they have an Android programming course: https://www.udacity.com/course/developing-android-apps--ud853 Again, you can take the course at any time.

 

Coursera has MOOCs on developing Android apps, but most of their courses start and end on specific dates. One Android course is starting next month, but they repeat courses, so you should be able to take it at a later time. Information here: https://www.coursera.org/course/androidpart1

Here is another Coursera MOOC on developing Android apps that may run again in the future: https://www.coursera.org/course/androidapps101

 

EdX also has Java programming courses:

https://www.edx.org/course?search_query=java

If you are new to programming, you may want to take Harvard's famous (and fun!) CS50X course first: https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-computer-science-harvardx-cs50x

Answer 2

You MUST learn basic Java and object oriented programming before tackling Android programming.  I really like the videos by Bucky Roberts on TheNewBoston.com for learning Java (and most other programming languages).  I also recommend using IntelliJ IDEA as your programming environment for learning Java.  When you switch to Android Studio, it will very easy to learn how to use it.