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Murach's Android Programming
There is a new edition of this title available This book teaches anyone with a basic understanding of Java how to develop Android apps at a professional level. To start, it shows how to use the Eclipse IDE to code, test, and debug a Tip Calculator app for a smartphone or tablet. Then, it expands upon this app to show must-have Android skills such as working with layouts, widgets, events, themes, styles, menus, preferences, and fragments. Next, this book presents two more apps that illustrate Android skills you'll use every day, such as working with threads, files, adapters, intents, services, notifications, broadcast receivers, SQLite databases, content providers, and app widgets. Finally, this book presents an app that uses the Google Maps API and shows you how to submit your finished apps to the Google Play store. The real-world apps let you see how the skills you're learning work together, and they illustrate how and when you'd use each skill. And all the content is presented in Murach distinctive "paired-pages" style that developers find so clear and time-saving for both training and reference.
700 pages, Paperback
First published September 23, 2013
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October 15, 2013
“Murach's Android Programming” follows the style we've come to expect from a Murach book. One side of the page is text description. The other is images, tables and bullet points. This approach lets them deliver on the same book being for both training and reference.
The only pre-requisite listed for reading the book is basic Java. This is true – the book explains everything else – XML, databases, etc. Chapter 1 moves fast to give an overview, but the book circles back and covers everything in depth.
I particularly liked the parts on how to debug and use the emulator. There was very strong coverage of core concepts throughout. I liked that the database overview covered SQL injection. The screens of layouts and widgets were a good use of pictures.
The only thing that didn't feel smooth to me was that I couldn't find a picture of a D-Pad. Or rather I couldn't find one that was labeled that way. (The first reference to a D-Pad was on page 54.) This is minor and it's good when your biggest gripe about a book is something trivial!
“Murach's Android Programming” is a great way to learn how to write your first Android app. You'll get started quickly and then have a reference when you need idioms or how-to's for that app and later ones.
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for writing a review.
The only pre-requisite listed for reading the book is basic Java. This is true – the book explains everything else – XML, databases, etc. Chapter 1 moves fast to give an overview, but the book circles back and covers everything in depth.
I particularly liked the parts on how to debug and use the emulator. There was very strong coverage of core concepts throughout. I liked that the database overview covered SQL injection. The screens of layouts and widgets were a good use of pictures.
The only thing that didn't feel smooth to me was that I couldn't find a picture of a D-Pad. Or rather I couldn't find one that was labeled that way. (The first reference to a D-Pad was on page 54.) This is minor and it's good when your biggest gripe about a book is something trivial!
“Murach's Android Programming” is a great way to learn how to write your first Android app. You'll get started quickly and then have a reference when you need idioms or how-to's for that app and later ones.
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for writing a review.
January 30, 2016
Want to get into Android programming fast and seamlessly? This book is all you need to create an application from scratch and publish it successfully to Google Play Market. The book is well-organized into sections, giving you essential information on Android and then showing how to apply your new skills by creating complete applications like News Reader and Task List.
Although this book provides a very detailed introduction into the basic Android components, it doesn't cover any specific trending topics like NDK or OpenGL development. So if you are experienced in Android and looking for some extended skills – you have to look for other specialized books.
The book would be equally helpful both for beginners and experienced developers that want to create Android applications from scratch. The only condition is to know Java programming language basics, the rest will be explained by this book.
Although this book provides a very detailed introduction into the basic Android components, it doesn't cover any specific trending topics like NDK or OpenGL development. So if you are experienced in Android and looking for some extended skills – you have to look for other specialized books.
The book would be equally helpful both for beginners and experienced developers that want to create Android applications from scratch. The only condition is to know Java programming language basics, the rest will be explained by this book.
February 6, 2015
I love how easy and manageable this boom made learning Android
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