I need your guidance guys, please :) Java/ android

Hi to everyone,

I have recently started to study Java with the final aim to master apps development for android. Since Java basically is my first programming language (php doesn't count), I faced some difficulties at the very beginning. Of course I did some research and found significant amount of information which I was looking for, but I am still not sure that I am on the right way.

Could you please help me with the following questions?

1) Basically the first thing I need to know is Core JAVA, right? well, I have started with online java courses on Udemy, a Horstmann Java tutorial and some additional web sites like oracle and tutorialspoint.

However:
As I don’t have enough experience in coding, therefore I definitely need more practice. The book and web resources which I have mentioned, don’t really offer any practical programming tasks. Could you please recommend me some resources or maybe books which can help me to practice?

2) Probably some of you could also give me general recommendations on how to develop oneself in this sphere in the most effective way possible… that I don’t spend too much time on things which are not even relevant you know.

My goals so far is to find a job as a junior android developer, that’s what I am preparing myself for now.

If my questions sound dummy for you, sorry guys, I am just in the very beginning of this way.

Thank you all in advance!

 

Thank you for your advice, but I have checked some job websites and all android developer vacancies require java skills =(