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Android Application Development For Dummies

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John Wiley & Sons, Nov 17, 2010 - Computers - 360 pages
The fun and friendly guide to creating applications on the Android platform

The popularity of the Android market is soaring with no sign of slowing down. The open nature of the Android OS offers programmers the freedom to access the platform's capabilities and this straightforward guide walks you through the steps for creating amazing Android applications. Android programming expert Donn Felker explains how to download the SDK, get Eclipse up and running, code Android applications, and submit your finished products to the Android Market. Featuring two sample programs, this introductory book explores everything from the simple basics to more advanced aspects of the Android platform.

  • Takes you soup through nuts of developing applications for the Android platform
  • Begins with downloading the SDK, then explains how to code Android applications and submit projects to the Android Market
  • Written by Android guru Donn Felker, who breaks every aspect of developing applications for the Android platform into easily digestible pieces

No matter your level of programming experience, Android Application Development For Dummies is an ideal guide for getting started with developing applications for the Android platform.

  

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Contents

Introduction
1
The Nuts and Bolts of Android
7
Prepping Your Development Headquarters
25
Building and Publishing
53
Designing the User Interface
93
Coding Your Application
117
Understanding Android Resources
155
Turning Your Application into a HomeScreen Widget
163
Going a la Carte with Your Menu
231
Handling User Input
241
Getting Persistent with Data Storage
261
Reminding the User with AlarmManager
291
Updating the Android Status Bar
303
Working with Androids Preference Framework
313
Ten Great Free Sample Applications and SDKs With Code
331
Ten Tools That Make Your Developing Life Easier
337

Publishing Your App to the Android Market
187
Creating a FeatureRich Application
209

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About the author (2010)

Donn Felker is an independent consultant specializing in Android and .NET technologies. He has been a technical architect, software developer, and programmer analyst for more than a decade, with experience that covers desktop, Web, and mobile development.

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