Meier, Reto, 1978-

Professional Android / Reto Meier and Ian Lake. - Fourth edition. - xxxvi, 887 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes index.

Hello, Android --
Getting Started --
Applications and Activities and Fragments, Oh My! --
Defining the Android Manifest and Gradle Build Files, and Externalizing Resources --
Building User Interfaces --
Intents and Broadcast Receivers --
Using Internet Resources --
Files, Saving State, and User Preferences --
Creating and Using Databases --
Content Providers and Search --
Working in the Background --
Implementing the Android Design Philosophy --
Implementing a Modern Android User Experience --
Advanced Customization of Your User Interface --
Location, Contextual Awareness, and Mapping --
Hardware Sensors --
Audio, Video, and Using the Camera --
Communicating with Bluetooth, NFC, and Wi-Fi Peer-to-Peer --
Invading the Home Screen --
Advanced Android Development --
Releasing, Distributing, and Monitoring Applications.

The comprehensive developer guide to the latest Android features and capabilities Professional Android, 4th Edition shows developers how to leverage the latest features of Android to create robust and compelling mobile apps.
Professional Android, 4th Edition shows developers how to leverage the latest features of Android to create robust and compelling mobile apps. This hands-on approach provides in-depth coverage through a series of projects, each introducing a new Android platform feature and highlighting the techniques and best practices that exploit its utmost functionality. The exercises begin simply, and gradually build into advanced Android development. Clear, concise examples show you how to quickly construct real-world mobile applications.

College of Engineering and Computer Studies Bachelor of Science in Information Technology


Text in English

9781118949528 (pbk)

2018951986


Android (Electronic resource)


Application software--Development.
Mobile computing.

QA76.76.A65 / M458 2018

005.1 M47 2018