Publisher's Synopsis
Android app ambitions? This is your go–to guide to digging into the development process
Have a great idea for an Android app? This book will help you turn it into a reality! Start by downloading the SDK and JDK and creating a simple application, and then advance to developing a feature–rich app and distributing it through the Google Play Store. You′ll also discover how to make a good app great and how to design an app interface users will love. Once you master the basics, the sky′s the limit!
- Load your toolbox get acquainted with the tools and frameworks you′ll use to develop Android apps
- Your first app build a simple application and create a widget for the device′s home screen
- Kick it up a notch build a tablet application and learn to implement an SQLite content provider
- Get it out there see how to publish your apps to the Google Play Store
- Master the fine points use the debugger, see what makes a good menu, explore data storage options, and make your apps work for other devices
Open the book and find:
- Why Android offers great opportunities for developers
- How to install all the tools you need
- Tips on designing a good user interface
- Help deciding what to charge or if your app should be free
- Advice on handling user input
- Design differences between phone and tablet applications
- Ways to avoid common pitfalls
- Inspirational sample apps
Learn to:
- Create amazing apps for the latest Android smartphones and tablets
- Download and install the SDK and start working with the JDK tools
- Adapt your existing phone apps for use on Android tablets
- Publish your apps to the Google Play Store
