Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development in 24 Hours (2nd Edition) by Lauren Darcey
English | August 7, 2011 | ISBN: 0672335697 | 512 pages | PDF | 7.35 MB
English | August 7, 2011 | ISBN: 0672335697 | 512 pages | PDF | 7.35 MB
Android is the world's #1 mobile development platform, and with the new Android 3.0, it's becoming as popular for tablets as it is for smartphones. If you are a beginner, in just 24 lessons of one hour or less, this friendly, full-color book will help you master modern Android development. You can build a fully-featured app from scratch, learning all the skills you'll need to create your own. Each lesson builds on prior chapters, providing a solid foundation for success. This edition is thoroughly updated for Android's newest features and development tools, while still supporting the popular Android 2.0. Coverage includes:
- Using Eclipse to write apps quickly and efficiently
- Understanding the application lifecycle
- Building robust, friendly user interfaces
- Retrieving, storing, and using data
- Adding network, social, and location-based features
- Supporting the camera and other hardware
- Internationalizing, testing, and publishing apps