What can a NOOB do to learn how to make a Adroid App?

[endmp25]

I honestly know nothing about programming and developing software etc...
Since Androids release I've been getting more and more interested in developing and designing my own personal programs to use on my own phone... But how do I start where do I begin?
If someone can point me in the right direction... I need help finding the right type of books to start with... I need help finding which program would be most useful or necessary to even create my own android programs...
I went to a bookstore and looked at the JAVA section... It was just way over my head... but.. I decided I need to prepare before I get to that point... sowhere do I start... if you can help it would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

[Lukster]

read a java book,download a ebook, take a programming class.. search the web, video, some basics can be learned at modmygphone.com or anddev.org like so..
http://www.anddev.org/hello_android_-_your_first_application-t31.html

o and also i get email and am a memeber of this googlegroup. helps a bit. android-beginners@googlegroups.com (android-beginners@googlegroups.com)

[Darrell]

The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development (http://commonsware.com/Android/index.html)

The great thing about this book is you actually get it as a subscription, so if the book is updated within the year (likely with such a new OS) you can get the new stuff for free, rather than having to go out and get a new book.

[hawtseks]

I would take a basic programming class like intro to programming or something like that at a local community college. Then take a java class or get a teach yourself type book.

Learning to program Java takes some time especially if you have no prior programming experience. It can be difficult to understand how the programs work right off the bat because it is all object oriented. There is no step-by-step execution. I still dont really understand it and i went to college for 4 years for computer science!! i guess thats why i'm in sales now.