Android Application Development for Java Programmers
This book includes complete source codes, not just pieces of sample code taken out of context.
Features how-to information about publishing your application.
We are witnessing an explosion in the use of handheld mobile devices worldwide. Recent polls have shown that many people own and use more than one mobile device, and some use as many as three or four. Smart phones, tablets, and handheld game devices are ubiquitous. The Android operating system (OS)-an open-source OS with Linux at its core-is an ever-more-popular OS on these devices. Android Application Development for Java Programmers provides an ideal, quick-start tutorial for anyone interested in developing Android mobile device applications, from the student or hobbyist familiar with Java, to the experienced programmer wanting to enter the mobile device application market. Because the Android development software provides an emulator program, the reader doesn’t need to own an Android mobile device to take advantage of this book. Although the code presented in the book can be used to produce complete running applications, the goal is to inspire the reader to bring his own mobile application ideas to reality in a short time. The book is organized in a logical, evolutionary manner starting with configuration of the development environment and ending with two comprehensive projects. The beginning chapters cover basic application components and configuration of the Android emulator and basic user interface design, whereas later chapters cover how to accomplish more involved areas such as use of GPS, graphics, networking, and databases. Download eBook Free »
Professional Android Open Accessory Programming with Arduino
Android Open Accessory is a new, simple, and secure protocol for connecting any microcontroller-empowered device to an Android smartphone or tablet. This Wrox guide shows Android programmers how to use AOA with Arduino, the microcontroller platform, to control such systems as lighting, air conditioning, and entertainment systems from Android devices. Furthermore, it teaches the circuit-building skills needed to create games and practical products that also take advantage of Android technology.
Android Open Accessory (AOA) is a simple and secure protocol for connecting any microcontroller-empowered device to an Android smartphone or tablet. This unique book shows you how to use AOA with Arduino, the microcontroller platform, in order to automate everyday tasks in your home such as lighting, air conditioning, and entertainment systems with your smartphone. Assuming basic knowledge of the Android framework, this visionary author duo provides you with the tools you need to create powerful, sophisticated projects. Detailed explanations, helpful examples, and accessible prototypes all contribute to empowering you to take full advantage of Android technology. Download eBook Free »
Part One helps programmers with some Java or iOS experience get off to a fast start with the Android SDK and Android programming basics.
Part Two delves into the Android framework, focusing on user interface and graphics class hierarchies, concurrency, and databases. It’s a solid foundation for understanding of how the most important parts of an Android application work.
Part Three features code skeletons and patterns for accelerating the development of apps that use web data and Android 4 user interface conventions and APIs.
Part Four delivers practical coverage of Android’s multimedia, search, location, sensor, and account APIs, plus the Native Development Kit, enabling developers to add advanced capabilities.
Programming Android: Java Programming for the New Generation of Mobile Devices, 2nd Edition
Get thoroughly up to speed on Android programming, and learn how to create up-to-date user experiences for both handsets and tablets. With this book’s extensively revised second edition, you’ll focus on Android tools and programming essentials, including best practices for using Android 4 APIs. If you’re experienced with Java or Objective-C, you’ll gain the knowledge necessary for building well-engineered applications. Download eBook Free »
Learning Android Application Programming for the Kindle Fire: A Hands-On Guide to Building Your First Android Application
In this book, bestselling Android programming authors Lauren Darcey and Shane Conder teach you every skill and technique you need to write production-quality apps for Amazon Kindle Fire, the world’s hottest Android tablet. You’ll learn the very best way: by building a complete app from start to finish. Every chapter builds on what you’ve already learned, helping you construct, expand, and extend your working app as you move through the entire development lifecycle.
Master Android App Development for Amazon’s Bestselling Kindle Fire Hands-On, Step-by-Step!
Packed with fully tested, reusable sample code, this book requires absolutely no previous Android or mobile development experience. If you’ve ever written any Java code, you can dive right in and get results fast. Darcey and Conder start with the absolute basics: installing Android development tools, structuring and configuring Kindle Fire apps, and applying crucial design principles associated with high-quality software. Next, building on this strong foundation, you’ll learn how to manage application resources and build application frameworks; integrate user interfaces, logic, and support for networking and web services; test your apps; and publish on the Amazon Appstore. Download eBook Free »
Android Arcade Game App: A Real World Project – Case Study Approach
Android Arcade Game App: A Real World Project – Case Study Approach is no different in that it walks you through creating an arcade style Prison Break game app top to bottom for an Android smartphone or tablet. This book teaches you the unique characteristics and challenges of creating an Arcade style game And it provides you with the full source code for this sample game app.
Apress, the leading Android books publisher, continues to provide you with very hands-on, practical books for teaching and showing app developers how to build and design apps, including game apps, that can be built and deployed in the various Android app stores out there.
Android Arcade Game App: A Real World Project – Case Study Approach is no different in that it walks you through creating an arcade style Prison Break game app top to bottom for an Android smartphone or tablet. This book teaches you the unique characteristics and challenges of creating an Arcade style game And it provides you with the full source code for this sample game app.
After working through this book, you can re-use its Prison Break app as your very own personal template, then customize for your specific variables, design and build your own Android game app – top to bottom. Then, deploy in one or more of the available Android app stores. Have fun and get coding. Download eBook Free »
Learn HTML5 and JavaScript for Android guides you through learning HTML5 and JavaScript specifically for the Android platform. In this book, you get the skills necessary for creating Web Apps from the ground up that run on Android devices and its browsers.
Learn HTML5 and JavaScript for Android teaches the essential HTML5 and JavaScript skills you need to make great apps for the Android platform and browser. Learn HTML5 and JavaScript for Android guides you through learning HTML5 and JavaScript specifically for the Android platform. In this book, you get the skills necessary for creating Web Apps from the ground up that run on Android devices and its browsers.
This book guides you through the creation of a mobile web app. You’ll put the HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript skills you learn into practice, giving you invaluable first-hand experience that will serve you well as you go on to develop your own web apps for Android smartphones and tablets.
Learn HTML5 and JavaScript for Android guides you through learning HTML5 and JavaScript specifically for the Android platform. In this book, you get the skills necessary for creating Web Apps from the ground up that run on Android devices and its browsers. Download eBook Free »