Preface

Do you have a great idea for an app, but don't know how to make it a reality? Are you trying to start a career in programming, but haven't found the right way in? Or maybe you're just frustrated that all the so-called "beginner's guides" to learn Android require you to know Java. If so, Android Programming for Beginners is for you. But why choose Android?

Learn by example and build three real-world apps and over 40 mini apps throughout the book!

Why Android?

When Android first arrived in 2008, it was almost seen as a poor relation to the much more stylish iOS on Apple iPhone. But, quite quickly, through diverse handset offers that struck a chord with both the practical price-conscious as well as the fashion-conscious and tech-hungry consumers, ...

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