Can I use a terminal session on tablet PC? How to write code?

[punchy71]

Greetings,

I am currently considering purchasing my first tablet PC and had a question regarding the operating system on it. I was wondering if it is possible to interact with a tablet PC through either a terminal window or command line interface? The model I'm currently considering is a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Pro 8.4" screen with Android 4.4 Kit Kat OS.

Also, how is the software development done for just such a device anyway? Specifically the writing of code for apps or even different Operating Systems by the user community? It is supposed to be a more open architecture tablet for developing on, which is the main reason I am considering it and not, say, an Apple iPad, for example.... which is closed source and uses proprietary software throughout.

Just was wondering...

Thank you

 

[Troncoso]

There is no built-in shell application on Android devices, though you can install some third party apps via the Play Store.

Regardless of that, apps for tablets and smart phones are generally developed on PC's. Though, you could install AIDE, which lets you build apps directly on your Android device. If you are going that route though, you'll definitely want an external keyboard.

 

[AnonNone]

There is no built-in shell application on Android devices, though you can install some third party apps via the Play Store.

Regardless of that, apps for tablets and smart phones are generally developed on PC's. Though, you could install AIDE, which lets you build apps directly on your Android device. If you are going that route though, you'll definitely want an external keyboard.

I consider Terminal IDE a better IDE for android devices if you aren't looking for a tutorial, otherwise that looks alright.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spartacusrex.spartacuside&hl=en

You also can actually access shell via ADB from your computer using "adb shell"...then again I might just be too far rooted to know the difference, for making apps through a PC ADB is a must, there are a lot of resources about it so just google it. Other than that, for programming apps on a PC probably the best IDE is Eclipse. Java is the main programming language for making apps and as far as I know the only other is C/C++, but I don't know anything about using C/C++.