Android Application Development

by Rick Rogers, John Lombardo, Zigurd Mednieks

This practical book provides the concepts and code you need to develop software with Android, the open-source platform for cell phones and mobile devices that's generating enthusiasm across the industry. Based on the Linux operating system and developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, Android has the potential to unite a fragmented mobile market. Android Application Development introduces this programming environment, and offers you a complete working example that demonstrates Android architectural features and APIs. With this book, you will:




Get a complete introduction to the Android programming environment, architecture, and tools Build a modular application, beginning with a core module that serves to launch modules added in subsequent chapters Learn the concepts and architecture of a specific feature set, including views, maps, location-based services, persistent data storage, 2D and 3D graphics, media services, telephony services, and messaging Use ready-to-run example code that implements each feature Delve into advanced topics, such as security, custom views, performance analysis, and internationalization The book is a natural complement to the existing Android documentation provided by Google. Whether you want to develop a commercial application for mobile devices, or just want to create a mobile mashup for personal use, Android Application Development demonstrates how you can design, build, and test applications for the new mobile market.

Genres: Reference, Programming, Technical

318 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2009

About the author

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Rick Rogers has been a professional embedded software engineer and software marketing manager for over 30 years. He has focused on mobile application software for the past 8 years, developing mobile software and strategic mobile engineering and marketing plans for companies such as Compaq, Intel, and Marvell Semiconductor.

Reviews

[Shane Burgel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this book a lot. Tons of very understandable examples of how to do about anything you might want to try. A great guide to get you started. Admittedly I skipped the chapter on graphics creation because that isn't really my thing but the rest of the book was excellent.

[Schuyler1d Schuyler · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good. best of class for setting up the environment, since I don't use Eclipse and all that java jazz.

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[فاروق الفرشيشي · Rating 1 out of 5]

MJAndroid Application is not runnig... shitty book...