Dimensions
181 x 232 x 27mm
Now fully updated: the easy, full-color step-by-step tutorial for everyone who wants to write apps for the newest Android phones and tablets
* The hands-on introduction to Android programming, fully updated for major platform changes, including the new Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).
* Readers write their first app on 'Day 1,' then master each new concept through carefully-explained code.
* Covers everything from user interfaces to location-based services, social networking, polishing applications, and publishing via Android Market.
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. In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, this friendly, full-color book will help beginners master modern Android development. Readers build a fully-featured app from scratch, learning all the skills they'll need to create their 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
Revised and simplified step-by-step instructions with full-color screenshots walk readers through key tasks... updated Q and As, Quizzes, and Exercises test their knowledge...'Did You Know?' tips offer insider advice...'Watch Out!' alerts help them avoid problems. By the time they're finished, readers won't just understand core Android concepts: they'll be comfortable writing, testing, and publishing their own new apps.
