If we are programmers or if we are simply thinking of learning a programming language on our own, the idea of ​​focusing our efforts on learning how to develop applications for mobile devices is really attractive. The app development market for both Android and iOS is booming, and every day more and more companies feel the need to have their own app.

Not only that, both Google Play and iTunes are a veritable garden for independent developers and intrepid lone wolves in search of the sacred chalice, of the perfect and viral app. So, why don’t we also learn to program on Android? One of the advantages of the internet is the great variety of free information and courses that we can find anything that we look for a little, and with Android it would not be different.

The first thing we have to keep in mind before starting is that the development of programs for the Android operating system is carried out through the Java programming language, so if we already know how to program in Java we are half done. With that said, here are some of the best online courses, documentation, and websites for learn to program on Android totally free:

AprendeAndroid.com: a great source to learn how to develop apps

When I started looking for free courses to learn Android this was the first decent website I came across on the subject, and to this day I still have it saved in my favorites menu. It offers a very broad agenda divided into several clearly differentiated categories. Each lesson is explained in an exceptional way and also has a forum where you can express doubts and queries. If you consult other lists of «the best websites to learn Android”Sure learnandroid.com it is in them. It is also one of the few websites where you can find such a large amount of information collected on the same site.

Should you learn Java before programming on Android?

If you have never programmed or if you do not have much experience in it, it is advisable to have at least a minimum knowledge of Java to understand the concepts of object-oriented programming and its methods. From the web learn to program.es They offer a 150-hour course to learn Java programming for free. The course consists of 100 articles. Authentic cinnamon stick.

If you are looking for something a little lighter and more visual I would recommend you take a look at the course of 217 videos of the Youtube channel PildorasInformáticas.

Android programming course by Salvador Gómez

Another Android programming course that in this case a little more advanced than the rest, since requires prior knowledge of Java and object-oriented programming. 222 pages that we can download from Openlibra with licence Creative Commons. Another quality source in Spanish for all Spanish speakers who want to learn something about Android.

Android Course by Jesús Conde

On the YouTube channel of Jesús Conde we can find an excellent Android course made up of 26 educational videos. In these videos, Jesus explains everything, from the configuration of the development environment to the publication of the finished apps. If you are interested in programming in general, you should visit their channel, since it has countless courses of all kinds. A real crack!

The official Android documentation

Another point of support for anyone who wants to learn to program on Android is the own documentation that Google offers. It is an extensive documentation aimed at both professional and amateur programmers, very useful, but unfortunately it is only available in English. It consists of an introduction to Android, how to build your first app and many other educational articles.

Other sources of interest

Another great article that will help us understand, specify and get resources for our app we will find it in the next link. A very interesting article that provides a lot of sources and resources that will come in handy to carry out our first application for mobile devices.