Description
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
