In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build powerful
applications for the world.s first complete, open, and free mobile
platform: Android. Using this book.s straightforward, step-by-step
approach, you.ll build a fully-featured Android application from the
ground up and master the skills you need to design, develop, test,
and publish powerful applications. Each lesson builds on what you.ve
already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world
success!

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common
Android development tasks.

Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your
knowledge.

By the Way notes present interesting information related to the
discussion.

Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform
tasks.

Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you
advice on how to avoid them.


Learn how to.

* Develop Android applications quickly and successfully with Java
* Master Google.s Android SDK and development tools
* Leverage the Eclipse programming environment to develop Android
projects
* Understand the Android application lifecycle
* Build effective, user-friendly user interfaces
* Retrieve, store, and work with application data
* Develop powerful network applications
* Add popular social features and location-based services to your
applications
* Take advantage of Android device hardware like the camera
* Internationalize, test, and publish your Android applications

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