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Background: I am familiar with C# also Winforms - also did some programming there. Also familiar with Java. (Also bit of HTML)
Now,I wanted to decide which to learn Android development or ASP.NET MVC.
But your advice would be very valuable since I can't learn the two at the same time. Given my background which of them needs less commitment? Which requires less effort? In which there is less information to process? (I am asking like this because I have some other commitments at this stage too).
nb: Also I was but hesitant initially whether I liked web development (never tried though) - that is why I thought about Android because it resembles more desktop development I believe, due to API usage etc; and I know I like C# and Java should be fine too.
I would really appreciate your input. Because in my country the direction I am currently working in is not very demanded (C embedded, and bit of C++).
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which of them needs less commitment?Which requires less effort? In which there is less information to process?
Learning always requires commitment, and both technologies have their own, so you will require to commit yourself to learn each one, even though languages have evolved and simplified a lot of things (like memory management) you are still required to commit your self to the learning curve. Both technologies have a lot of information to process.
But now giving you an answer, if you're already a .NET developer, the right path is to continue doing .NET development, will be easier, since you already have the basics.
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hmm strange I got different opinion below...
sum up: I am familiar with C#. Did some Winforms. Familiar with Java too. Was not sure if I liked web development (though I never tried).
ps I know both need commitment just let's say if ASP.NET MVC was 10 times less in terms of new information (assuming I already know C#) I might first have gone to learn ASP.NET MVC etc. that is why I asked
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Everything has a learning time and it's applicable for each one of us. Although, Android development cannot be closely related to C# Winform desktop development but certainly as per your experience, ASP.NET MVC may not be an option unless you have a pretty good understanding and knowledge in web development (like ASP.NET Webforms).
Based on your experience and also with your familiarity in Java, looks like your should focus on Android. That's being said, the mobile development also requires some time to learn in terms of presentation, the life cycle etc. But it should be fine.
Thanks,
Ranjan.D
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Hi Ranjan-Thanks for reply.
I am glad you at least understood the manner in which my question was asked.
Let me finally emphasize my background and maybe you can
once again recommend me what to do.
I know C# as language. I also did Winforms development.
I have done C development also.
And I know bit of Java too as language.
(and I enjoyed winform development for example)
ps I know some "aspects" about mobile development
which you mention because I have done a bit of iOS development
pps No I don't have experience in web like web forms. Just a bit of HTML.
modified 10-Mar-15 18:00pm.
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Yes as I said, your experience suits the best for Mobile Development. As you mentioned that you do have some iOS Experience, you are a perfect candidate for Mobile App Development  You should be able easily pick up Android as it's based on Java language, your C# experience should help in easily code. What I would suggest is, you can go through the basics of Android and have a good hands on experience. Android Studio is what you need to go and not the Eclipse IDE.
There's a pretty good Android Tutorials posted in CodeProject too. Feel free to have a look into, download code and understand the same.
Good Luck!
Ranjan.D
modified 11-Mar-15 6:14am.
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Thank you for your opinion
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I Agree with Gonzoox, learning any programming language & technology is not that easy and requires dedication and commitment.
To start with; the way you develop winform application a bit different than building a web application, both have different life cycles which has to be understood also android also has its own life cycle. So its not only the programming language that you have to learn but also underlying techniques that needs to be understood.
If you not much interested in web development, you can go for Android.comparing both these technologies are not proper, but largely Android can be learnt bit faster becuase in ASP.Net MVC you will also have to learn Razor, HTML development, ADO.Net or Entity Framework etc....
But whatever you wish to learn will require time, patience & dedication.
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Thanks for sharing this...!!!
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how can i start create android apps
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you can using eclipse to create android app
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-Download Android Studio or Eclipse
-Start a new "HELLO WORLD" app
-Read the Android documentation available
-Read the Android documentation available in CodeProject
-Profit
Good Luck
I want to die like my grandfather- asleep, not like the passengers in his car, screaming!
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I'm trying to study and learn android programming. I noticed that even though android programming is slightly java based, Java apps do not work on android devices. This led me to believe that there is something perculiar about android devices or android programming that does not accept purely Java apps. My question is Why is it so? and also what is it about android devices that reject java apps. i hope you all understand my point
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thank you sir @Mr Peter leow
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Member 10790070 wrote: Java apps do not work on android devices...i hope you all understand my point
No, we don't understand. Of the 45 or so apps on my Android phone that I wrote, all of them were written in Java. 
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Android apps, are java, they use Android specific API's to communicate with the phone/tablet hardware and layout to show something, but out of that, they're Java applications.
I want to die like my grandfather- asleep, not like the passengers in his car, screaming!
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Thank you Sir @Mr Gonzoox. I understand your explanation
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help me database list view and search word list view // and click word show about word >>> I want to make such an application
modified 5-Mar-15 9:46am.
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Show us relevant code that you've put in place so far, and explain in detail what it is (not) doing. Anything short of that will produce little to no help for you.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
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What I see is that the application contains at least two activities.. One to load the list, and other to load the definitions.
You can, create an activity to load the data from the database, and then for each of the item in database create a list item in the list view. You can set the click listener for each of the list item, which would start the new activity.
The new activity can be passed with the value (word) to load the definition of, from the database.
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Dear All,
We are struggling with an Android video recorder which is compatible with Android 4.0 and above and can work on most of the smartphones from the manufacturers. Any guidance would be highly appreciated.
Regards
VT
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