TITLE: Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development in 24 Hours (2nd Edition) (Sams Teach Yourself -- Hours)
AUTHOR: Lauren Darcey
Shane Conder
ISBN: 0672335697
Edition: 2
Publisher: Sams
NumberOfPages: 512
PublicationDate: 2011-08-07
EditorialReview: Android is the world's #1 mobile development platform, and with the new Android 3.0, it's becoming as popular for tablets as it is for smartphones. If you are a beginner, in just 24 lessons of one hour or less, this friendly, full-color book will help you master modern Android development. You can build a fully-featured app from scratch, learning all the skills you'll need to create?your own. Each lesson builds on prior chapters, providing a solid foundation for success. This edition is thoroughly updated for Android's newest features and development tools, while still supporting the popular Android 2.0. Coverage includes:
AUTHOR: Lauren Darcey
Shane Conder
ISBN: 0672335697
Edition: 2
Publisher: Sams
NumberOfPages: 512
PublicationDate: 2011-08-07
EditorialReview: Android is the world's #1 mobile development platform, and with the new Android 3.0, it's becoming as popular for tablets as it is for smartphones. If you are a beginner, in just 24 lessons of one hour or less, this friendly, full-color book will help you master modern Android development. You can build a fully-featured app from scratch, learning all the skills you'll need to create?your own. Each lesson builds on prior chapters, providing a solid foundation for success. This edition is thoroughly updated for Android's newest features and development tools, while still supporting the popular Android 2.0. Coverage includes:
- Using Eclipse to write apps quickly and efficiently
- Understanding the application lifecycle
- Building robust, friendly user interfaces
- Retrieving, storing, and using data
- Adding network, social, and location-based features
- Supporting the camera and other hardware
- Internationalizing, testing, and publishing apps

