So, I started my app development course and completed the XML portion, which is browser based in terms of testing the beginning UI:
https://www.udacity.com/course/android- ... ers--ud837
Now I've gotten to the point where I'm going to start needing to test the projects I'm making. I know there are Android emulators for Ubuntu, and I'll try that out if I need to. I'm trying to learn to develop apps so I can make a social networking app for autistics (cuz the ones that are out there for autistics like myself are garbage). I am basically trying to learn app development for that purpose.
I am also considering switching to iOS application development. I found this course here, which will let me use Java (I am leaning towards not getting a brand new phone since I have an iPhone already):
https://www.codenameone.com/
I know they can translate the app from Android to iOS:
https://www.codenameone.com/blog/port-n ... guide.html
I found a course in codenameone on either Udacity or Udemy but they are intermediate level courses. If someone knows of a beginner course in codenameone, or a better SDK that uses Java, I'll gladly take that as an answer if I can't solve my initial question. I just want to make the app for either Android OR iPhone and I'll be content, but I want to be able to test my app on my phone or at least my computer, at least the UI for the different exercises or something while I'm learning, but testing it on a phone would be a lot better to me.
So, my other question is this: am I wasting my time learning Android app development since I took two semesters of Java even if I don't have an Android phone? Would it be better to try and find a way to write iPhone apps in Java?
Thanks so much.