Re: question for list

**J* T* <j*@lj.net>**

On 3/12/2012 12:07 PM, Betty Mackey wrote:
> I asked my programmer son the same sort of question but about booklike apps
> for toddlers. He told me that I could easily learn how to do Java
> programming for Android apps. That was yesterday. Although flattering, this
> seems unlikely.
>
I've been programming for many years and agree with you.  Its certainly 
not impossible, but to learn a new language like Java is a major effort 
all by itself - especially if you don't already have programming 
experience.  Then after that learning the Android app development 
process and environment is another large effort.

If you are aiming for an e-book there are publishing tools for that 
would probably be reasonable for most writers.

If you want a true interactive app, then contracting it out is probably 
the best route.  Some people have had good luck finding contractors 
through sites like freelancer.com.  Here is story about going that route:
http://mixergy.com/free-apps-interview/

While I'm not developing smartphone apps, from everything I've read, if 
you can't do booth and have to choose iphone or android, you will 
probably make more money on iphone.

Jim
www.gardenology.org

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