OReilly Programming Android 2nd (2012)

Title:

Programming Android, 2nd Edition

By:

Zigurd Mednieks, Laird Dornin, G. Blake Meike, Masumi Nakamura

Publisher:

O'Reilly Media

Formats:

• Print 
 
• Ebook 
 
• Safari Books Online

Print:

October 2012

Ebook:

September 2012

Pages:

566

Print ISBN:

978-1-4493-1664-8

| ISBN 10:

1-4493-1664-6

Ebook ISBN:

978-1-4493-1854-3

| ISBN 10:

1-4493-1854-

Android Development For Absolute Beginners

 

Anybody can start building simple apps for the Android platform, and this book will show you how! Android Apps for Absolute Beginners takes you through the process of getting your first Android applications up and running using plain English and practical examples. It cuts through the fog of jargon and mystery that surrounds Android application development, and gives you simple, step-by-step instructions to get you started.

• Teaches Android application development in language anyone can understand, giving you the best possible start in Android development
• Provides simple, step-by-step examples that make learning easy, allowing you to pick up the concepts without fuss
• Offers clear code descriptions and layout so that you can get your apps running as soon as possible

What you’ll learn

• Get yourself and your computer set up for Android apps development
• Use the Eclipse programming environment to make your Android development efficient and straightforward
• Follow steps in plain English to build simple apps and get them working immediately
• Style your application so that it appeals to potential users
• Make use of the Android’s touch screen
• Use shortcuts and cheat sheets to create apps the easy way
• Use the basics of Java and XML to move onto more advanced apps

Who this book is for
If you have a great idea for an Android app, but have never programmed before, then this book is for you. You don’t need to have any previous computer programming skills—as long as you have a desire to learn, and you know which end of the mouse is which, the world of Android apps development awaits!
Table of Contents

1. Preliminary Information: Before We Get Started
2. What’s Next? Our Road Ahead
3. Setting Up an Open Source Android Development Environment
4. An Introduction to Java, XML and How Android Works
5. An Overview of the Android Application Framework
6. Screen Layout Design: Views, ViewGroups and Layout Types
7. User Interface Design: Buttons, Menus, Dialogs and Alerts
8. Designing Graphics for Android: 2D Images & Animation
9. Adding Interactivity: Handling UI Events
10. Understanding Content Providers
11. Understanding Intents and Intent Filters
12. The Future: 3D, Widgets, Bluetooth, Maps, Search, and More 
    
    
    
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Learning Android, 2nd Edition

Book Description

Want to build apps for Android devices? This book is the perfect way to master the fundamentals. Written by experts who have taught thismobile platform to hundreds of developers in large organizations and startups alike, this gentle introduction shows experienced object-oriented programmers how to use Android's basic building blocks to create user interfaces, store data, connect to the network, and more.

Throughout the book, you'll build a Twitter-like application, adding new features with each chapter. You'll also create your own toolbox of code patterns to help you program any type of Android application with ease.

Book Details
Publisher:	O'Reilly Media
By:	Marko Gargenta, Masumi Nakamura
ISBN:	978-1-44931-923-6
Year:	2014
Pages:	288
Language:	English
File size:	12.3 MB
File format:	PDF
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Developing Android Applications with Adobe AIR

Book Description

Put your ActionScript 3 skills to work building mobile apps. This book shows you how to develop native applications for Android-based smartphones and tablets from the ground up, using Adobe AIR. You learn the entire development process hands-on, from coding specific functions to options for getting your app published.

Start by building a sample app with step-by-step instructions, using either Flash Professional or Flash Builder. Then learn how to useActionScript libraries for typical device features, such as the camera and the accelerometer. This book includes ready-to-run example code and a case study that demonstrates how to bring all of the elements together into a full-scale working app.

Book Details
Publisher:	O'Reilly Media
By:	Veronique Brossier
ISBN:	978-1-4493-9482-0
Year:	2011
Pages:	316
Language:	English
File size:	2.3 MB
File format:	PDF
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