Learning Android Studio and Kotlin

[Dayle Swensen]

Hey all,
I'm new to using Android Studio and Kotlin and could use some advice on a good place to start for learning them. There are so many sites for these, it's a bit tough to know what which are good/bad.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[Trom]

Are you starting from scratch, or do you have some experience in other languages? Learning kotlin is like learning dutch if you already know java, otherwise there's no simple way, you'd need to dedicate a few months with a couple of good books.

 

[Unforgiven]

Development thread moved to the dev area for better exposure.

 

[Dayle Swensen]

Are you starting from scratch, or do you have some experience in other languages? Learning kotlin is like learning dutch if you already know java, otherwise there's no simple way, you'd need to dedicate a few months with a couple of good books.

Hey Trom,
I have been a NI LabView developer most of my career and have only dabbled in C# a bit. So, essentially, I think starting as a beginner would be the most helpful. Whatever time is required is fine. I just want to be sure I understand it well.
Thank you for the quick reply. I look forward to further advice.

Thanks!

 

[Trom]

Hey Trom,
I have been a NI LabView developer most of my career and have only dabbled in C# a bit. So, essentially, I think starting as a beginner would be the most helpful. Whatever time is required is fine. I just want to be sure I understand it well.
Thank you for the quick reply. I look forward to further advice.

Thanks!

Good luck, Dayle, you're not really starting from scratch, as you understand why you're typing what you're typing. I don't fiddle with kotlin all that much, and when I do, I have my reference on my lap.

 

[Davdi]

When you've installed Android Studio from here: https://developer.android.com/studio (there are versions for Windows and Linux - I have the Linux version on Mint 20.2),then go here: https://developer.android.com/docs where there are a tone of useful documents, starting with 'Build your first app' and progressing from there.

 

[James_Watson]

As mentioned in the above post, it is recommended that the official Android developer website be preferred.

 

[Trom]

As mentioned in the above post, it is recommended that the official Android developer website be preferred.

Bummer that google doesn't approve what I write.

 

[rottenFeather]

after 7 posts only 1 guy gave a site to the generic site that i forgot to look for. why is it soo hard to find good resources for learning. i hope their main site is soo good that nobody dares make a website with a helpfull tutorial