Pre-requisites For Android Dev

The programming language for Android Development is java. So a working knowledge of java language is definitely a key requisite. You need not be a professional java developer but you should be comfortable in coding in java. For absolute beginners to the language I suggest `Head First Java`. Its a fun resource for learning java.

eclipse:

Previous exposure to eclipse, which is the official IDE(integrated development environment) for android, is not a must but a working knowledge of any IDE and if possible eclipse definitely eases the learning curve.

patience:

No this is not some another software component that you probably have to scale up on! But this one is definitely one of the most important pre-requisites of all. Android landscape is big. Its a complete OS! So give it some time. Be patient about it. Did you learn anything non-trivial in life in a week?

Once you have got the ammo I am sure nothing can stop you from taming the green monster. Best Wishes. Happy Learning.