Developing Android Application

Brossier, Véronique

ISBN 10: 1449394825 / ISBN 13: 9781449394820

Published by O'Reilly Media, 2011

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Synopsis:

Put your ActionScript 3 skills to work building mobile apps. This book shows you how to develop native applications for Android-based smartphones and tablets from the ground up, using Adobe AIR. You learn the entire development process hands-on, from coding specific functions to options for getting your app published.

Start by building a sample app with step-by-step instructions, using either Flash Professional or Flash Builder. Then learn how to use ActionScript libraries for typical device features, such as the camera and the accelerometer. This book includes ready-to-run example code and a case study that demonstrates how to bring all of the elements together into a full-scale working app.

• Create functionality and content that works on multiple Android devices
• Choose from several data storage options
• Create view and navigation components, including a back button
• Get tips for designing user experience with touch and gestures
• Build a location-aware app, or one that makes use of motion
• Explore ways to use audio, video, and photos in your application
• Learn best practices for asset management and development

About the Author: Veronique Brossier is Senior Flash Engineer at MTVNetworks and adjunct professor at ITP/New York University. She has worked on applications for the world of art and entertainment, including The New York Visitor Center and the 9/11 Memorial site for Local Projects, NickLab for R/Greenberg Associates, Cartoon Network Online, the Hall of Biodiversity at the American Museum of National History, and many more.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Developing Android Application
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good