Beginning Android Application Development

Book Description
Create must-have applications for the latest android OSThe Android OS is a popular and flexible platform for many of today’s most in-demand mobile devices. This full-color guide offers you a hands-on introduction to creating Android applications for the latest mobile devices. Veteran author Wei Meng Lee accompanies each lesson with real-world examples to drive home the content he covers. Beginning with an overview of core Android features and tools, he moves at a steady pace while teaching everything you need to know to successfully develop your own Android applications.

Explains what an activity is and reviews its lifecycle
Zeroes in on customizing activities by applying styles and themes
Looks at the components of a screen, including LinearLayout, AbsoluteLayout, and RelativeLayout, among others
Details ways to adapt to different screen sizes and adjust display orientation
Reviews the variety of views such as TextView, ProgressBar, TimePicker, and more
Beginning Android Application Development pares down the most essential steps you need to know so you can start creating Android applications today.

From the Back Cover
Create applications for the latest Android OS

The Android OS is a popular and flexible platform for many of today’s most in-demand mobile devices. This full-color guide offers you a hands-on introduction to creating Android applications for the latest mobile devices. Veteran author Wei-Meng Lee accompanies each lesson with real-world examples to drive home the content he covers. Beginning with an overview of core Android features and tools, the author proceeds to teach everything you need to know to successfully develop your own Android applications.

Beginning Android Application Development:

Explains what an activity is and reviews its lifecycle
Zeroes in on how to customize activities by applying styles and themes
Looks at the components of a screen, including LinearLayout, AbsoluteLayout, and RelativeLayout, among others
Details ways to adapt to different screen sizes and adjust display orientation
Reviews the variety of views such as TextView, ProgressBar, TimePicker, and more
Covers SMS messaging and networking
Walks you through how to create an Android Service and interact with it
Pares down the most essential steps for publishing Android applications

Book Details
Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Wrox (March 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781118017111
ISBN-13: 978-1118017111
File Size: 21.3 MiB


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