Summary

We discussed why games, Java, and Android are not only extremely exciting but also arguably the best way to learn to program. This is because games can be an extremely motivating subject matter and Java and Android have enormous strengths with regards to popularity and longevity, and are open to all of us to use for free.

We also set up the Java development kit and installed Android Studio, getting ready for the next chapter where we will actually create a part of a working game and take our first look at some Java code.