I currently make Java (eclipse) applications for PC use. Everything from basic standalone programs, to client/server programs. I got online and noticed that most of the development positions are for Android development in my area. How different is Android application development from regular JAVA development programs, and where would I find information to get myself started?
- I do not know JScript, HTML, or any other web development tools, and all the descriptions just say “Mobile Java developer, Android market”.
Most Android application are written in Java, using Android SDK provided on Android’s Developper Website. The best place to start next woud be the Training Guides.
To answer your question, if you’ve worked with Java before, done a little bit of work with UI (Swing, AWT, …), you should be real fine, the most challenging, yet important thing would be to understand the Activity/Fragment and Intent concepts. Once you know these, you’ll be fine.
Take a good look at the Hello Worlds, try to read as many tutorial (god knows how much there are out there).