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9781118008256

Android 3 SDK Programming For Dummies

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  • ISBN13:

    9781118008256

  • ISBN10:

    1118008251

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-10-11
  • Publisher: For Dummies

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Fast is good, and this book gets you up to speed with Android 'X' programming quickly and efficiently without wasting readers' time explaining concepts that they are already familiar with. Android SDK Programming For Dummies provides the perfect solution for readers who already know how to program and just want to know about programming in the Android environment and the ins and outs of the latest Android SDK. Readers who are already familiar with object-oriented programming and syntax will find that Android SDK 'X' Programming For Dummies provides more of what they're looking for and less of what they already understand.The book begins by demonstrating a fully functional application that demonstrates a wide variety of Android features, including user interface design, application management, data and content management, incorporating external services, and interacting with hardware, the operating system, and networking. The book then goes through the process of building the application, creating the emulator, and running the application. The sample application demonstrates Android programming best practices, as developed by a professor with years of experience helping students with programs and anticipating pitfalls.The book then organizes the many packages of the Android SDK by functionality and tells the reader about which standards and features are appropriate for each level of Android SDK (because sometimes programmers want their applications to be written for an older Android version that may be in more widespread usage).New features of the latest Android SDK are explained fully with many programming examples and snippets that demonstrate how to effectively incorporate the features into new or existing applications.All programming examples, including the sample application, are available for download from the book's website.Series features -- Like all For Dummies books, this book will be written in clear, plain English explanations and careful organization that make For Dummies the easiest way for experienced programmers to get up to speed quickly!

Author Biography

Rajiv Ramnath, PhD, is Director of Practice at the Collaborative for Enterprise Transformation and Innovation and Associate Director for the Institute of Sensing Systems at The Ohio State University. He teaches software engineering at OSU and assists with interdisciplinary curriculum development.

Roger Crawfis and Paolo Sivilotti are also professors in the computer science department at The Ohio State University.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting the Android SDK to Work 7

Chapter 1: Taking a Quick Look at Mobile Applications on Android 9

Chapter 2: Setting Up an Android Development Environment 27

Chapter 3: Making Apps Using the Android SDK 43

Part II: Building the Core of an Android Application 101

Chapter 4: Determining the Appropriate SDK for Your Application 103

Chapter 5: Designing a User-Friendly Application 115

Chapter 6: Enhancing Your Layout with Widgets, Styles, and Themes 157

Chapter 7: Designing Your Application’s Logic and Data 183

Part III: Making Your Applications Fit for the Enterprise 209

Chapter 8: Making Your Application Fast and Responsive 211

Chapter 9: Making Your Application Safe and Secure 227

Part IV: Enhancing the Capabilities of Your Android Application 241

Chapter 10: Channeling the Outside World through Your Android Device 243

Chapter 11: Harnessing the Capabilities of Your Android Device 267

Part V: Effectively Developing, Testing, and Publishing Apps 297

Chapter 12: Effectively Using Your Integrated Development Environment 299

Chapter 13: Selling Your Application on the Market 321

Part VI: The Part of Tens 343

Chapter 14: The Ten Best Developer Resources for Android 345

Chapter 15: The Ten Most Illustrative Applications for Android 355

Index 371

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