James Steele

Nelson To

Goes beyond the basics to show developers not just how to write apps for Android, but how to make their apps great * *By authors with extensive experience building commercial Android apps and training new mobile developers. *Cookbook examples illuminate many core Android development techniques, and can be incorporated directly into production programs. *Covers topics many books skip, including social networking features. *Perfect for all developers familiar with Java and the Eclipse IDE. This hands-on tutorial teaches all essential elements of Android development through practical 'cookbook-style' code examples: sample code that is clear, instructive, and robust enough to be integrated into developers' own production software. The authors base their examples on the newest version of the Android SDK, while also presenting code for widely-used versions including 1.5 and 2.1. Readers will learn how to write new Android apps from scratch - and then improve and extend them with a variety of sophisticated techniques. Coverage includes: * *Getting started with the Android SDK and development platform. *Using the event listener, event manager, and event driven models. *Working around the constraints of Android development. *Mastering activities: intents, bundles, and more *Building effective Android user interfaces with layouts and handlers. *Integrating images, audio, and video into Apps. *Managing networking, data storage, and custom hardware *Sending alerts to users. *Testing and debugging Apps, and much more Note: This book will serve as an ideal complement to our highly praised Android Wireless Application Development by Shane Conder and Lauren Darcey.

Building Applications with the Android SDK

The Android Developer's Cookbook

Shane Conder

The Android Developer's Collection includes two highly successful Android application development eBooks: " The Android Developer's Cookbook: Building Applications with the Android SDK " "Android Wireless Application Development," Second Edition This collection is an indispensable resource for every member of the Android development team: software developers with all levels of mobile experience, team leaders and project managers, testers and QA specialists, software architects, and even marketers. 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. "Android Wireless Application Development, " Second Edition, delivers all the up-to-date information, tested code, and best practices you need to create and market successful mobile apps with the latest versions of Android. Drawing on their extensive experience with mobile and wireless development, Lauren Darcey and Shane Conder cover every step: concept, design, coding, testing, packaging, and delivery. Every chapter of this edition has been updated for the newest Android SDKs, tools, utilities, and hardware. All sample code has been overhauled and tested on leading devices from multiple companies, including HTC, Motorola, and ARCHOS. Many new examples have been added, including complete new applications. In this collection, coverage includes Implementing threads, services, receivers, and other background tasks Providing user alerts Organizing user interface layouts and views Managing user-initiated events such as touches and gestures Recording and playing audio and video Using hardware APIs available on Android devices Interacting with other devices via SMS, Web browsing, and social networking Storing data efficiently with SQLite and its alternatives Accessing location data via GPS Using location-related services such as the Google Maps API Building faster applications with native code Providing backup and restore with the Android Backup Manager Testing and debugging apps throughout the development cycle Using Web APIs, using the Android NDK, extending application reach, managing users, synchronizing data, managing backups, and handling advanced user input Editing Android manifest files, registering content providers, and designing and testing apps Working with Bluetooth, voice recognition, App Widgets, live folders, live wallpapers, and global search Programming 3D graphics with OpenGL ES 2.0

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