If you're new to the Android mobile operating system, Learning Android is the
perfect way to master the fundamentals. This gentle introduction shows you how
to use Android's basic building blocks to develop user interfaces, store data,
and more. You'll build an example application throughout the course of book,
adding new features with each chapter. You'll also build your own toolbox of
code patterns that will help you program any type of Android application with
ease.

Want to build apps for Android devices? This book is the perfect way to master
the fundamentals. Written by an expert who's taught this mobile platform to
hundreds of developers in large organizations, this gentle introduction shows
experienced object-oriented programmers how to use Android.s basic building
blocks to create user interfaces, store data, connect to the network, and more.

You'll build a Twitter-like application throughout the course of this book,
adding new features with each chapter. Along the way, you'll also create your
own toolbox of code patterns to help you program any type of Android application
with ease.

Get an overview of the Android platform and discover how it fits into the
mobile ecosystem
Learn about the Android stack, including its application framework, and the
structure and distribution of application packages (APK)
Set up your Android development environment and get started with simple programs
Use Android.s building blocks.Activities, Intents, Services, Content Providers,
and Broadcast Receivers
Learn how to build basic Android user interfaces and organize UI elements in
Views and Layouts
Build a service that uses a background process to update data in your application
Get an introduction to Android Interface Definition Language (AIDL) and
the Native Development Kit (NDK)

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