Apps Android Studio or Eclipse for a fairly Tech-Savvy Newbie?

[ragnarkar]

I've learned java and did some pretty extensive object oriented programming about 10 years ago when I was in college taking programming courses. I'm not a programmer by trade although the main language I've been used to programming in is Matlab. I've also had a few isolated instances where I had to modify some Java code in the past 10 years.

Given my level of familiarity with Java and computing, which platform would be more suitable for me to begin Android programming with? It seems most Devs use Eclipse although Android Studio seems to be a more user-friendly environment. I've also tried the App Inventor at MIT but it doesn't seem to meet my needs.

 

[TonyHine]

Hi ragnarkar,

 

[TonyHine]

Hi ragnarkar,
I think I'm in the same boat as you, in deciding the best ide.

I am learning Android programming and I have gone for the Android studio option.

I tried with App Inventor it was very good, but I felt limited.

With regard to the difference between eclipse and Android studio, I have little experience with Eclipse, and to be honest very little experience with Android studio!

As to making a choice, which one to use, I have opted for Android studio.

The only reservation I have is that I have not yet found any examples written specifically for Android studio, there are loads for eclipse.

With regard to functionality, my guess is that it will be as good as eclipse and possibly better.

Derek Banas has done an excellent series of youtube videos for beginning with android studio, which I found excellent.

 

[12er]

I am using Eclipse, because I had to use it in my study a lot, and now I am used to it. Working with ADT on Eclipse is great ... as long as everything is working, and to be honest, this is not always the case! On a fresh install this month Eclipse found Errors in Google's very own appcompat library, something what shouldn't happen. I don't see why this would be my fault, because I didn't change appcompat, it's the work of Google. Another thing: Adt Version 23.0.2.1259578 with Eclipse 4.2.1 (again, I downloaded the whole thing from Google without modifying it) hangs frequently, and only reboots help in this situation.

 

[ragnarkar]

Update, just found an intro Android programming course in Coursera and signed up for it if anyone's interested. They seem to use Eclipse instead of Android Studio although I eventually wish to use the latter since it's better integrated with Google Cloud.

 

[svidlak]

it doesnt really matters which one you're using with its all about the programmer, but im for example using eclipse adt