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If you're an aspiring or beginning programmer interested in creating apps for the Android market—which grows in size and downloads every day—this is your comprehensive, one-stop guide. Android Application Development All-in-One For Dummies covers the information you absolutely need to get started developing apps for Android. Inside, you'll quickly get up to speed on Android programming concepts and put your new knowledge to use to manage data, program cool phone features, refine your applications, navigate confidently around the Android native development kit, and add important finishing touches to your apps.
Covering the latest features and enhancements to the Android Software Developer's Kit, this friendly, hands-on guide walks you through Android programming basics, shares techniques for developing great Android applications, reviews Android hardware, and much more.
Go from Android newbie to master programmer in no time with the help of Android Application Development All-in-One For Dummies!
Barry Burd, PhD, is a professor of mathematics and computer science at Drew University. He leads training courses for professional programmers in business and industry, and has lectured at conferences around the world. He is the author of the bestselling Java For Dummies and other programming books.
Book I: Getting Started with Android Application Development 9
Chapter 1: All about Android 11
Chapter 2: Installing the Software Tools 21
Chapter 3: Creating an Android App 45
Chapter 4: Examining a Basic Android App 69
Chapter 5: Conjuring and Embellishing an Android App 97
Chapter 6: Improving Your App 123
Book II: Android Background Material 149
Chapter 1: Using Android Studio 151
Chapter 2: It’s Java! 181
Chapter 3: What Java Does (and When) 211
Chapter 4: Object]Oriented Programming in Java 229
Chapter 5: A <brief> Look at XML 247
Book III: The Building Blocks 263
Chapter 1: Android Activities 265
Chapter 2: Intents and Intent Filters 303
Chapter 3: Services 343
Chapter 4: Broadcast Receivers 383
Chapter 5: Content Providers 411
Book IV: Programming Cool Phone Features 435
Chapter 1: Laying Out Your Stuff 437
Chapter 2: Menus, Lists, and Notifications 475
Chapter 3: An Android Potpourri 509
Chapter 4: An Android Social Media App 541
Chapter 5: Hungry Burds: A Simple Android Game 563
Chapter 6: Going Native 581
Book V: Apps for Tablets, Watches, and TV Sets 597
Chapter 1: Apps for Tablets 599
Chapter 2: Developing for Android Wear 623
Chapter 3: Developing for Android TV 641
Book VI: The Job Isn’t Done Until 655
Chapter 1: Publishing Your App to the Google Play Store 657
Chapter 2: Monetizing and Marketing Your App 683
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