Android Application Development
by Rick Rogers, John Lombardo, Zigurd Mednieks, and Blake Meike
This book is intended for experienced software developers who want to develop ap- plications in the Android mobile environment. It assumes you have some experience with the Java programming language, with using Java to implement user interfaces, and that you are at least familiar with the technologies Android uses, such as XML, SQL, GTalk(XMPP), OpenGL-ES, and HTTP.
How This Book Is Organized
This book is organized around the core example program introduced in Chapter 2. Later chapters illustrate development techniques by adding to the example through implementing modular extensions, where this is feasible. Some chapters (and the Ap- pendix) cover more advanced topics that are not required for many applications.
Part I, Development Kit Walk-Through, gets you started with the basics you’ll need to write applications.
Chapter 1, Getting to Know Android, explains Android’s place in the market and its basic architecture.
Chapter 2, Setting Up Your Android Development Environment, tells you how to down- load the software you need, including Eclipse and the Android plug-in, and how to get started programming.
Chapter 3, Using the Android Development Environment for Real Applications, describes the files that make up a typical Android program.
Chapter 4, Under the Covers: Startup Code and Resources in the MJAndroid Applica- tion, looks at the fundamental Java code and XML resources that every application needs.
Chapter 5, Debugging Android Applications, introduces a number of tools for debugging and performance, including Eclipse, logs, the Android Debug Bridge (adb), DDMS, and Traceview.
Chapter 6, The ApiDemos Application, offers a high-level tour of the sample Android code included in the toolkit, with tips for exploring it yourself.
Chapter 7, Signing and Publishing Your Application, shows you how to make your ap- plication ready for public use.
Part II, Programming Topics, explores in depth the major libraries you’ll need, and shows you how to use them effectively.
Chapter 8, Persistent Data Storage: SQLite Databases and Content Providers, shows how to use the two most powerful means in Android for storing and serving data.
Chapter 9, Location and Mapping, shows how to determine and display the user’s lo- cation, and how to use Google Maps.
Chapter 10, Building a View, introduces graphical programming on Android by ex- plaining how to create and manipulate windows and views.
Chapter 11, A Widget Bestiary, covers the most popular and useful graphical interface elements provided by Android.
Chapter 12, Drawing 2D and 3D Graphics, shows how to lay out graphics, and delves into drawing, transforming, and animating your own graphics.
Chapter 13, Inter-Process Communication, covers Intents and Remote Methods, which allow you to access the functionality of other applications.
Chapter 14, Simple Phone Calls, shows how to dial a number from an application, and explains how Android carries out the request.
Chapter 15, Telephony State Information and Android Telephony Classes, shows how to get information about telephony service and phone calls, and offers a tour of tel- ephony internals.
Appendix, Wireless Protocols, offers some background and history on wireless services.
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by Rick Rogers, John Lombardo, Zigurd Mednieks, and Blake Meike
How This Book Is Organized
This book is organized around the core example program introduced in Chapter 2. Later chapters illustrate development techniques by adding to the example through implementing modular extensions, where this is feasible. Some chapters (and the Ap- pendix) cover more advanced topics that are not required for many applications.
Part I, Development Kit Walk-Through, gets you started with the basics you’ll need to write applications.
Chapter 1, Getting to Know Android, explains Android’s place in the market and its basic architecture.
Chapter 2, Setting Up Your Android Development Environment, tells you how to down- load the software you need, including Eclipse and the Android plug-in, and how to get started programming.
Chapter 3, Using the Android Development Environment for Real Applications, describes the files that make up a typical Android program.
Chapter 4, Under the Covers: Startup Code and Resources in the MJAndroid Applica- tion, looks at the fundamental Java code and XML resources that every application needs.
Chapter 5, Debugging Android Applications, introduces a number of tools for debugging and performance, including Eclipse, logs, the Android Debug Bridge (adb), DDMS, and Traceview.
Chapter 6, The ApiDemos Application, offers a high-level tour of the sample Android code included in the toolkit, with tips for exploring it yourself.
Chapter 7, Signing and Publishing Your Application, shows you how to make your ap- plication ready for public use.
Part II, Programming Topics, explores in depth the major libraries you’ll need, and shows you how to use them effectively.
Chapter 8, Persistent Data Storage: SQLite Databases and Content Providers, shows how to use the two most powerful means in Android for storing and serving data.
Chapter 9, Location and Mapping, shows how to determine and display the user’s lo- cation, and how to use Google Maps.
Chapter 10, Building a View, introduces graphical programming on Android by ex- plaining how to create and manipulate windows and views.
Chapter 11, A Widget Bestiary, covers the most popular and useful graphical interface elements provided by Android.
Chapter 12, Drawing 2D and 3D Graphics, shows how to lay out graphics, and delves into drawing, transforming, and animating your own graphics.
Chapter 13, Inter-Process Communication, covers Intents and Remote Methods, which allow you to access the functionality of other applications.
Chapter 14, Simple Phone Calls, shows how to dial a number from an application, and explains how Android carries out the request.
Chapter 15, Telephony State Information and Android Telephony Classes, shows how to get information about telephony service and phone calls, and offers a tour of tel- ephony internals.
Appendix, Wireless Protocols, offers some background and history on wireless services.
Download Book Here.
link
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