1 page.title=Next Steps 2 walkthru=1 3 4 @jd:body 5 6 7 <p>Now that you've installed the Android SDK, here are are a few ways to learn Android 8 and start developing: </p> 9 10 <h3>Start coding</h3> 11 <ul> 12 <li>Follow the training class for <a 13 href="{@docRoot}training/basics/firstapp/index.html">Building Your First App</a>. 14 <p>This class is an essential first step for new Android developers.</p> 15 <p>It gives you step by step instructions for building a simple app. Youll learn how to 16 create an Android project and run a debuggable version of the app. You'll also learn some 17 fundamentals of Android app design, including how to build a simple user interface and handle user 18 input.</p> 19 </li> 20 </ul> 21 22 23 <h3>Learn how to design your app</h3> 24 <ul> 25 <li>Learn the best practices for Android design and user experience by reading the Android <a 26 href="{@docRoot}design/index.html">Design</a> guidelines.</li> 27 </ul> 28 29 30 <h3>Read up on the API framework</h3> 31 <ul> 32 <li>Start reading about fundamental framework topics in the collection of <a 33 href="{@docRoot}guide/components/index.html">API Guides</a>.</li> 34 <li>Browse the API specifications in the <a 35 href="{@docRoot}reference/packages.html">Reference</a>.</li> 36 </ul> 37 38 39 <h3>Explore the development tools</h3> 40 <ul> 41 <li>Learn about developing an app with the Android Developer Tools plugin for Eclipse 42 and other tools from the <a 43 href="{@docRoot}tools/workflow/index.html">Workflow</a>.</li> 44 </ul> 45 46 47 <h3>Explore some code</h3> 48 49 <ul> 50 <li>Browse the sample apps available from the Android SDK Manager. You'll find them in 51 <code><em><sdk></em>/samples/<em><platform-version>/</em></code>. </li> 52 </ul> 53
