Learning Android
A Reference, Computers, Programming book. The example code in this book involves deprecated calls, so the "Yamba" application you build won't actually work unless you...
Want to build apps for Android devices? This book is the perfect way to master the fundamentals. Written by an expert who's taught this mobile platform to hundreds of developers in large organizations, 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.You'll build a Twitter-like application throughout the course of this book, adding new features with each chapter. Along the way, you'll also create your own toolbox of code patterns to help you program any type of Android application with ease.Get an overview of the Android platform and discover how it fits into the mobile ecosystemLearn about the Android stack, including its application framework, and the structure and distribution of application packages (APK)Set up your Android development environment and get started with simple programsUse Android’s building blocks—Activities, Intents, Services, Content Providers, and Broadcast ReceiversLearn how to build basic Android user interfaces and organize UI elements in Views and LayoutsBuild a service that uses a background process to update data in your applicationGet an introduction to Android Interface Definition Language (AIDL) and the Native Development Kit (NDK)
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The example code in this book involves deprecated calls, so the "Yamba" application you build won't actually work unless you figure out how to work around the bad code. This may not be easy for someone who's a beginner, the target market of this book. If it weren't for this problem I'd rate this book quite highly. Good stuff. Lots of code included. This is a reasonably good book to get you started on Android app development.I like the approach: uses a non-trivial app (a Twitter-like client, complete with updates, logins, preferences, continuous background downloading of tweets, etc.), and explains concepts in the concept of developing the app. The app is developed incrementally,...
