Eclipse Tutorials

**God Like** · 04-25-2009, 10:03 AM

I recently downloaded Eclipse but i am very new to coding. What should i research into?

thanks

**ickyfehmleh** · 04-25-2009, 11:56 AM

You'll want to learn Java (or any object-oriented language). If you're absolutely new to programming I'd suggest learning Python first as it will teach you basic OO concepts that can then be applied to Java.

Note that via PyDev you can write Python code inside of Eclipse, so while you're learning Python you'll also learn more about Eclipse.

**Scythe** · 04-25-2009, 12:03 PM

Learn Java so you have an understanding of it. There's a ton of tutorials on the net, so just google around

**God Like** · 04-26-2009, 03:12 AM

ok thanks.

Noob question but in eclipse, should i be editing the .java file in or the main.xml file in layout?

let me know thanks

**ickyfehmleh** · 04-26-2009, 10:51 AM

Both; res/layout/*.xml are different UI layouts while the .java files make use of those layouts.

You really need to read the documentation at http://Developer.Android.com before writing anything; you're going to have a lot more questions that are already answered there.

**God Like** · 04-27-2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by ickyfehmleh

Both; res/layout/*.xml are different UI layouts while the .java files make use of those layouts.

You really need to read the documentation at http://Developer.Android.com before writing anything; you're going to have a lot more questions that are already answered there.

bookmarked the site, great info