Cool news: Google is creating a way for "the average joe" to get started with Android App development.
I know there are a lot of people out there with great ideas for Android Apps but don't have the programming skill or technique to bring it to life. Well, here is an alternative to those who are daunted by hours of coding and the word "Java". Introducing: App Inventor. A way to build apps using a visual interface that is friendly for any nontechnical person. Best of all, it's free.
Here is an introductory video to the new App Inventor, for those who want to get a quick glance at what it is like:
I decided to pick up this program and am in the process of creating several video tutorials for it. What would you all like to see? What would you all like me to make? Let me know so I can narrow my focus when making these videos to serve your needs best.
Here is a tutorial that explains how to create a twitter client. Pretty neat stuff.
That being said, this method is not nearly as powerful as coding by hand. You can do easy tasks and make relatively simple Apps, but don't expect to make anything groundbreaking. Furthermore, it is still in it's early stage of development, so give it a little time to truly develop. If you'd like a proper introduction to Android Development, you wouldn't want to start off with App Inventor, but coding by hand instead.
At the end of the day though, this is a powerful new tool that will definitely help those who dislike programming.
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