App development

I have decided to try and make an app, I have an idea ready but I am unsure as to what language to use.

I have experience in visual basic6, you may laugh but thats what I have been taught at college. I have also started using C++ but for an app I am not sure what language I am suppose to use.

Could anyone recommend a laguage which I could use to make a andriod app?

Thanks

Depends on the app, but the standard approach is to use Java.

You could write android apps in C++ via NDK, or use .net with xamarin. If you don't have specific need to use .net or c++ just go with Java.

There's also phonegap, which is mostly javascript. The plus side is that it lets you write your app in one language and then deploy it for android, iOS, windows mobile, etc...

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Xamarin does a similar job, haven't used it myself but I hear it's quite good especially if you aren't an experienced dev. If it's an Android app that you're planning though I would definitely recommend just using Java and the Android SDK, you'll learn a lot more.