Beginning Android[TM] application development
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Beginning Android[TM] application development
（Programmer to programmer）
Wiley, c2011
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Create must-have applications for the latest Android OS The Android OS is a popular and flexible platform for many of today's most in-demand mobile devices. This full-color guide offers you a hands-on introduction to creating Android applications for the latest mobile devices. Veteran author Wei Meng Lee accompanies each lesson with real-world examples to drive home the content he covers. Beginning with an overview of core Android features and tools, he moves at a steady pace while teaching everything you need to know to successfully develop your own Android applications. * Explains what an activity is and reviews its lifecycle * Zeroes in on customizing activities by applying styles and themes * Looks at the components of a screen, including LinearLayout, AbsoluteLayout, and RelativeLayout, among others * Details ways to adapt to different screen sizes and adjust display orientation * Reviews the variety of views such as TextView, ProgressBar, TimePicker, and more Beginning Android Application Development pares down the most essential steps you need to know so you can start creating Android applications today.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION xv GETTING STARTED W CHAPTER 1: ITH ANDROID PROGRAMMING 1 CHAPTER 2: ACTIVITIES AND INTENTS 27 CHAPTER 3: GETTING TO KNOW THE ANDROID USER INTERFACE 81 CHAPTER 4: DESIGNING YOUR USER INTERFACE USING VIEWS 125 CHAPTER 5: DISPLAYING PICTURES AND MENUS WITH VIEWS 169 CHAPTER 6: DATA PERSISTENCE 203 CHAPTER 7: CONTENT PROVIDERS 237 CHAPTER 8: MESSAGING AND NETWORKING 263 CHAPTER 9: LOCATION-BASED SERVICES 301 CHAPTER 10: DEVELOPING ANDROID SERVICES 331 CHAPTER 11: PUBLISHING ANDROID APPLICATIONS 359 APPENDIX A: USING ECLIPSE FOR ANDROID DEVELOPMENT 381 APPENDIX B: USING THE ANDROID EMULATOR 393 APPENDIX C: ANSWERS TO EXERCISES 411 INDEX 415
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