Getting Started with Nook Development
From nookDevs
Developing apps for nook is very similar to development for other Android platforms. The best resource for getting started can be found here: http://developer.android.com/index.html . Adequate knowledge of the java programming language is necessary to develop apps.
Tools and Apps for App Development
Android SDK: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Some type of Java IDE (Eclipse is a good, free one): http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/technology/epp/downloads/release/galileo/SR1/eclipse-java-galileo-SR1-win32.zip
"Android offers a custom plugin for the Eclipse IDE, called Android Development Tools (ADT), that is designed to give you a powerful, integrated environment in which to build Android applications." http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html
Learning Resources for Beginners:
Intro to Developing Android Applications:
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- A Youtube video that contains a complete guide to setup a proper development platform and shows basic programming