Getting up to Speed in Java and XML
The Android portion of this book assumes that you already know Java and object-oriented programming. If you’re not familiar with these, the appendices provide a condensed, friendly introduction to Java and the object-oriented programming techniques you’ll need to develop Android apps. If you’re interested in learning Java in more depth, you may want to check out the comprehensive treatment in our textbook Java How to Program, 10/e (http://www.deitel.com/books/jhtp10).
Because of the improved Android development tools, we were able to eliminate almost all XML markup in this edition. There are still two small, easy-to-understand XML files you’ll need to manipulate. If you’re not familiar with XML, see these ...
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