This book is targeted for the beginning Android developer who wants to start developing applications using Google’s Android SDK. To truly benefit from this book, you should have some background in programming and at least be familiar with object-oriented programming concepts.

If you are totally new to Java – the language used for Android development- you might want to take a programming course in Java programming hrst, or grab one of many good books on Java programming. In my experience, if you already know C# or VB.NET, learning Java is not too much of an effort; you should be comfortable just following along with the Try It Outs.

For those totally new to programming, I know the lure of developing mobile apps and making some money is tempting. However, before attempting to try out the examples in this book, I think a better starting point would be to learn the basics of programming first.