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Android Apps for Absolute Beginners Wallace Jackson

Android Apps for Absolute Beginners By Wallace Jackson

Android Apps for Absolute Beginners by Wallace Jackson

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Android Apps for Absolute Beginners by Wallace Jackson

Anybody can start building simple apps for the Android platform, and this book will show you how! Android Apps for Absolute Beginners takes you through the process of getting your first Android applications up and running using plain English and practical examples. It cuts through the fog of jargon and mystery that surrounds Android application development, and gives you simple, step-by-step instructions to get you started.

  • Teaches Android application development in language anyone can understand, giving you the best possible start in Android development
  • Provides simple, step-by-step examples that make learning easy, allowing you to pick up the concepts without fuss
  • Offers clear code descriptions and layout so that you can get your apps running as soon as possible

About Wallace Jackson

Wallace Jackson has been writing for leading multimedia publications about his work in new media content development since the advent of Multimedia Producer Magazine nearly two decades ago, when he wrote about computer processor architectures for centerfolds (removable mini-issue insert) distributed at SIGGRAPH. Since then, Wallace has written for several other publications about his work in interactive 3D and new media advertising campaign design, including 3D Artist,Desktop Publishers Journal, CrossMedia, AVvideo and Kiosk Magazine.

Table of Contents

  1. Preliminary Information: Before We Get Started
  2. What's Next? Our Road Ahead
  3. Setting Up an Open Source Android Development Environment
  4. An Introduction to Java, XML and How Android Works
  5. An Overview of the Android Application Framework
  6. Screen Layout Design: Views, ViewGroups and Layout Types
  7. User Interface Design: Buttons, Menus, Dialogs and Alerts
  8. Designing Graphics for Android: 2D Images & Animation
  9. Adding Interactivity: Handling UI Events
  10. Understanding Content Providers
  11. Understanding Intents and Intent Filters
  12. The Future: 3D, Widgets, Bluetooth, Maps, Search, and More

Additional information

CIN1430234466VG
9781430234463
1430234466
Android Apps for Absolute Beginners by Wallace Jackson
Wallace Jackson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
2011-04-06
344
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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