Apps Would like to create an app

[leejohn159ti]

Hi, I am looking at creating a mobile app that will work as follows:
User would scan a barcode and this would give the user details of the product, image, links to websites showing more detail like todays price

My questions are
Would I use Android Studio to create the app and would I need to learn Java first or can I pick this up in Android Studio
What would I use to store the data, a database if so which one or a spreadsheet
How could I get the app to send me an email if they scan a barcode and it is not in my database.

Thanks in advance

 

[Thom]

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[Chetnick]

Hello
Since the NetBeans removed support for Android,
android studio is best for me to make an application.
Free and similar to the NetBeans.
to create applications you have to know at least something in java.
The database used by Android is SQLite what is the reason that you should know how to work with that database.
Its not so easy if you dont know java and SQlite database

 

[Deleted User]

Hi, I am looking at creating a mobile app that will work as follows:
User would scan a barcode and this would give the user details of the product, image, links to websites showing more detail like todays price

My questions are
Would I use Android Studio to create the app and would I need to learn Java first or can I pick this up in Android Studio
What would I use to store the data, a database if so which one or a spreadsheet
How could I get the app to send me an email if they scan a barcode and it is not in my database.

Thanks in advance

Yes you would use Android Studio.
Yes you would need to learn Java first.
As stated above, SQLite
To send email, the app uses the email client already installed on the device. There are lots of helpful tutorials on how to do this, such as

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/android/android_sending_email.htm

It's also possible to send email without direct user interaction.

 

[leejohn159ti]

Thanks for the replies will have to find a good Java book, any recommendations please?

 

[Chetnick]

look on youtube

 

[Deleted User]

Thanks for the replies will have to find a good Java book, any recommendations please?

Here's the one I read. It's a good introductory book to the various facets of Android development

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hello-Andr...ent-Platform/dp/1680500376/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

Edit: Oops, you said Java book. There are many. Oracle's website is also worth a look

https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/