Create 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.
* Explains what an activity is and reviews its lifecycle
* Zeroes in on customizing activities by applying styles and
themes
* Looks at the components of a screen, including Linear Layout,
Absolute Layout, and Relative Layout, among others
* Details ways to adapt to different screen sizes and adjust
display orientation
* Reviews the variety of views such as Text View, Progress Bar,
Time Picker, and more
Beginning Android Application Development pares down the
most essential steps you need to know so you can start creating
Android applications today.
Table of Content
INTRODUCTION xv
GETTING STARTED W CHAPTER 1: ITH ANDROID PROGRAMMING 1
CHAPTER 2: ACTIVITIES AND INTENTS 27
CHAPTER 3: GETTING TO KNOW THE ANDROID USER INTERFACE 81
CHAPTER 4: DESIGNING YOUR USER INTERFACE USING VIEWS 125
CHAPTER 5: DISPLAYING PICTURES AND MENUS WITH VIEWS 169
CHAPTER 6: DATA PERSISTENCE 203
CHAPTER 7: CONTENT PROVIDERS 237
CHAPTER 8: MESSAGING AND NETWORKING 263
CHAPTER 9: LOCATION-BASED SERVICES 301
CHAPTER 10: DEVELOPING ANDROID SERVICES 331
CHAPTER 11: PUBLISHING ANDROID APPLICATIONS 359
APPENDIX A: USING ECLIPSE FOR ANDROID DEVELOPMENT 381
APPENDIX B: USING THE ANDROID EMULATOR 393
APPENDIX C: ANSWERS TO EXERCISES 411
INDEX 415
About the author
Wei-Meng Lee is a technologist and founder of Developer Learning Solutions (www.learn2develop.net). He writes extensively for online publications and magazines on topics ranging from .NET to Mac OS X. In addition, he is the author of Beginning i OS 4 Application Development, as well as many other technology books and articles.
Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.
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