Android Apps for Programmers

Programming is fun, I recently covered why should you bother to code. Today I'll share some great apps to help you code on the go.

Java Programming

Sand IDE

This app lets you write fully functional Java programs and executes them flawlessly. You need Java runtime for the Java programs to execute, it can be downloaded from the website.

AIDE

This is an android app specifically for designing and coding android apps that can be installed and run on your android phone. One of the recent additions to this app include the ability to teach you Java and android programming. It is stuffed with features like C++ native code support, git support, offline SDK help(paid feature) and signing the apk. It also includes an Android App Designer to design the layout of your app.

Other honorable mentions:

JavaIDEdroid
Terminal IDE

C/C++/C# Programming

C4Droid

C4Droid is a powerful C/C++ compiler with support for auto-complete and code highlighting. It includes full C++ and C++11 support with GCC and Bionic libc.

C/C++ Compiler

This app compiles and runs C code and not C++(contrary to its name). It supports OpenGL ES 2.0 programming, HTML output view and Socket programming.

C# To Go

C# To Go allows you to compile and run C# code right from your phone. It also includes basic code completion support.

C# Shell

Another feature filled C# C# compiler that lets you dynamically compile and execute C# code on your Android device. It has Native Android API and Multi-Threading support. It is currently in active development.

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Learn to Code

Programming is a vast field filled with opportunities and failures. Some succeed some fail but, hey, thats the same with everything else. If you want to learn to code or you are looking for some inspiration to get started this article might help you.

Why Code?

This question crosses everyone's mind and it is necessary to ask yourself 'why' you want to code. It turns out that there are many benefits to code:

You learn logic

Yes you do! Programming is based on logic and its logic which drives it. You have to think and apply. The best part is the fact that there isn't any specific way to deal with logic, its up to you. This is the reason why you might find the phrase that there is no perfectly right way to do it. The more you code,the more you learn logic.

You create

Everyone in this world has the potential to create something. Something innovative, big or groundbreaking. Programming is the tool you need. With some practice and training you can become a pretty good programmer.

Money

This is the one we all know. You learn to code, you code better and you might end up getting a job or you can sell the software you make. But wait, thats not the only way. The mobile industry has exploded in the past decade and after the arrival of great platforms like Android and iOS, not only you can sell apps but you can also place ads and earn real money.

It makes you happy

Believe it or not it brings happiness. Most people have a smile on their face when their first computer program works. This might be the case with you too, so why not give it a try?

What language?

There is an enormous number of programming languages available today, but which one is the best for you? There is a great article on Lifehacker about choosing the best language that meets your need. Read it here.

You may be a kid, a teenager or a person with a family the best time to code for anyone is 'NOW'.

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Hello World!

Welcome to 'The Entropic Tech'. If you are reading this you are either one of the first few visitors of this new blog or you may have traveled back in time!

You can learn more about this blog on the About Us page.

So this post marks the beginning of this blog and I hope it will help you learn a lot.

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