How can I get started making Android apps?

In this Ask A Dev, Android engineer Waylon Brown gives aspiring Android engineers a road map to getting their apps on the Google Play store.

"All you need is some knowledge of Java, $30 for the developer account, and an app idea," Waylon says, before getting more specific. In two minutes, you'll be equipped with all the training guides, emulators and accounts you'll need to become a full-fledged Android developer. Waylon finishes up with some helpful suggestions about how to market your app.

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