The Android Developer's Cookbook: Building Applications with the Android SDK

by James Steele, Nelson To

Want to get started building applications for Android, the world’s hottest, fast-growing mobile platform? Already building Android applications and want to get better at it? This book brings together all the expert guidance–and code–you’ll need! Completely up-to-date to reflect the newest and most widely used Android SDKs, The Android Developer’s Cookbook is the essential resource for developers building apps for any Android device, from phones to tablets. Proven, modular recipes take you from the absolute basics to advanced location-based services, security techniques, and performance optimization. You’ll learn how to write apps from scratch, ensure interoperability, choose the best solutions for common problems, and avoid development pitfalls. Coverage Turn to The Android Developer’s Cookbook for proven, expert answers–and the code you need to implement them. It’s all you need to jumpstart any Android project, and create high-value, feature-rich apps that sell!

Genres: Programming, Reference, Technology

339 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2010

Reviews

[Mohamad Andriyan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like another cookbook series with brief and clear explanation... Guide book to android's newbie developer xD

[Jin Peng]

Three elements are needed for an excellent application: a good idea, good coding, and good design.