Begin with Android

I love C family, I don't study VB or Java much. But today, I have a new choice

This is a challenge, I am very enjoyable.

I dream about a new mobile phone use Android 4.0 in this year. And I can write some application for it. OMG! some little games, some utilities what I want to use. Some ideas in my mind:

 - Store special date such as: birthday, dead day... with 2 type calendar.

 - A family annals application, helps me remember it. It can sync with my computer.

So, how can start to study. We need download some think and some guideline:

 - Download Java SDK:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk-7u2-download-1377129.html

 - Download JRE

http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp

 - Download Eclipse (Classic version recommended)

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/

SDK and Eclipse don't need to install. You can unzip and config follow:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html#installing
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/devices/managing-avds.html

You need to know, and develop use Java Core language and android virtual machine call Dalvik to compile.
Your application will run on a simulator call AVD (Android Virtual Device) by use AVD Manager.

Show here is hello android application:

youtube.com will show you what is detail. I think the quick way to study is try make application follow videos.

Enjoy it!