Book description
Create must-have 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, 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.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- CREDITS
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- ABOUT THE TECHNICAL EDITOR
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. Getting Started with Android Programming
- 2. Activities and Intents
- 3. Getting to Know the Android User Interface
- 4. Designing Your User Interface Using Views
- 5. Displaying Pictures and Menus with Views
- 6. Data Persistence
- 7. Content Providers
- 8. Messaging and Networking
- 9. Location-Based Services
- 10. Developing Android Services
- 11. Publishing Android Applications
- A. Using Eclipse for Android Development
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B. Using the Android Emulator
- B.1. USES OF THE ANDROID EMULATOR
- B.2. INSTALLING CUSTOM AVDS
- B.3. EMULATING REAL DEVICES
- B.4. SD CARD EMULATION
- B.5. EMULATING DEVICES WITH DIFFERENT SCREEN SIZES
- B.6. EMULATING PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- B.7. SENDING SMS MESSAGES TO THE EMULATOR
- B.8. MAKING PHONE CALLS
- B.9. TRANSFERRING FILES INTO AND OUT OF THE EMULATOR
- B.10. RESETTING THE EMULATOR
- C. Answers to Exercises
Product information
- Title: Beginning Android™ Application Development
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2011
- Publisher(s): Wrox
- ISBN: 9781118017111
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