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,
Łtore 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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