Beginning Android Application DevelopmentCreate must-have applications for the latest Android OS The Android OS is a popular and flexible platform for many of today's most in-demand mobile devices. This full-color guide offers you a hands-on introduction to creating Android applications for the latest mobile devices. Veteran author Wei Meng Lee accompanies each lesson with real-world examples to drive home the content he covers. Beginning with an overview of core Android features and tools, he moves at a steady pace while teaching everything you need to know to successfully develop your own Android applications.
Beginning Android Application Development pares down the most essential steps you need to know so you can start creating Android applications today. |
Contents
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GETTING TO KNOW THE ANDROID USER INTERFACE | 81 |
Managing Changes to Screen Orientation | 104 |
DESIGNING YOUR USER INTERFACE USING VIEWS | 125 |
DISPLAYING PICTURES AND MENUS WITH VIEWS | 169 |
DATA PERSISTENCE | 203 |
CONTENT PROVIDERS | 237 |
MESSAGING AND NETWORKING | 263 |
LOCATIONBASED SERVICES | 301 |
DEVELOPING ANDROID SERVICES | 331 |
PUBLISHING ANDROID APPLICATIONS | 359 |
USING ECLIPSE FOR ANDROID DEVELOPMENT | 381 |
USING THE ANDROID EMULATOR | 393 |
ANSWERS TO EXERCISES | 411 |
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