Building Android Apps in easy steps

by Mike McGrath

About the Book: Building Android Apps in Easy Steps Have you ever wondered how to create an app for Smartphones?Here's your chance to find out! Android has become the dominant operating system for smartphonesand a host of connected devices. Building Android Apps in EasySteps will help you develop your own brilliant Android App usingthe popular Android App Inventor. Your App idea can now become areality! Starting from setting up your computer to develop and test yourAndroid apps, Building Android Apps in Easy Steps shows how tocreate graphical interfaces; define application properties; addinteractivity; integrate with the web; build and deploy completeAndroid apps and more - all using simple drag-and-drop blocks - anddemonstrated here by examples. Each chapter builds your knowledgeso by the end of the book you'll have gained a sound understandingof application development for the Android platform. Contents 1. Getting started 2. Designing interfaces 3. Controlling progress 4. Calling functions 5. Managing text 6. Handling lists 7. Embracing media 8. Sensing conditions 9. Deploying apps 10. Handy reference About the Author: Mike McGrath Mike McGrath gained his extensive knowledge of computerlanguages while working as a developer contracting to companiesaround the world.

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First published April 10, 2012

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[Prateek Vasisht · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun and easy to use. Brilliant idea!