Android Application Development For Dummies - Softcover

Michael Burton; Donn Felker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118387104 ISBN 13: 9781118387108

Publisher: For Dummies, 2012

Synopsis

Bring your big ideas to the small screen with this one-of-a-kind guide to creating amazing Android applications

The Android OS continues to rapidly expand offering app developers access to one of the largest platforms available, and this easy-to-follow guide walks you through the development process step by step. In this new edition of the bestselling Android Application Development For Dummies, Android programming experts Michael Burton and Donn Felker explain how to download the SDK, get Eclipse up and running, code Android applications, and share your finished products with the world.

Featuring two sample programs, this book explores everything from the simple basics to advanced aspects of Android application development.

• Walks you through all the steps in developing applications for the Android platform, including the latest Android features like scrollable widgets, enhanced UI tools, social media integration, and new calendar and contact capabilities
• Starts off with downloading the SDK, then explains how to bring your applications to life and submit your work to the Android Market
• Includes real-world advice from expert programmers Donn Felker and Michael Burton, who break every aspect of the development process down into practical, digestible pieces

Whether you're new to Android development or already on your way, Android Application Development For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the guide you need to dig into the app dev process!

About this title

About the Author

Michael Burton is a Groupon software engineer and the creator of the Groupon, Digg, TripIt, and OpenTable Android apps plus many more. Donn Felker is an Android programmer, Microsoft ASP Insider, MCTS in Web Client Development for .NET 2.0 and 3.5, and certified ScrumMaster.

From the Back Cover

Android app ambitions? This is your go-to guide to digging into the development process

Have a great idea for an Android app? This book will help you turn it into a reality! Start by downloading the SDK and JDK and creating a simple application, and then advance to developing a feature-rich app and distributing it through the Google Play Store. You'll also discover how to make a good app great and how to design an app interface users will love. Once you master the basics, the sky's the limit!

• Load your toolbox — get acquainted with the tools and frameworks you'll use to develop Android apps
• Your first app — build a simple application and create a widget for the device's home screen
• Kick it up a notch — build a tablet application and learn to implement an SQLite content provider
• Get it out there — see how to publish your apps to the Google Play Store
• Master the fine points — use the debugger, see what makes a good menu, explore data storage options, and make your apps work for other devices

Open the book and find:

• Why Android offers great opportunities for developers
• How to install all the tools you need
• Tips on designing a good user interface
• Help deciding what to charge or if your app should be free
• Advice on handling user input
• Design differences between phone and tablet applications
• Ways to avoid common pitfalls
• Inspirational sample apps

Learn to:

• Create amazing apps for the latest Android smartphones and tablets
• Download and install the SDK and start working with the JDK tools
• Adapt your existing phone apps for use on Android tablets
• Publish your apps to the Google Play Store

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118387104
• ISBN 13: 9781118387108
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 408