Beginning Android Application Development

Create must-have applications for the latest Android OS

The Android OS is a popular and flexible platform for many oftoday's most in-demand mobile devices. This full-color guide offersyou a hands-on introduction to creating Android applications forthe latest mobile devices. Veteran author Wei Meng Lee accompanieseach lesson with real-world examples to drive home the content hecovers. Beginning with an overview of core Android features andtools, he moves at a steady pace while teaching everything you needto 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 andthemes
• Looks at the components of a screen, including LinearLayout,AbsoluteLayout, and RelativeLayout, among others
• Details ways to adapt to different screen sizes and adjustdisplay orientation
• Reviews the variety of views such as TextView, ProgressBar,TimePicker, and more

Beginning Android Application Development pares down themost essential steps you need to know so you can start creatingAndroid applications today.

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 iOS 4 Application Development, as well as many other technology books and articles.