Android: A Programmer's Guide

A guide to Google's mobile development platform. It takes you through the process of developing applications for mobile devices in the Android environment. It covers the properties, methods, and functions of the various layers of the Google Android SDK. It is intended for programmers, Web developers, and development students. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

Master the Android mobile development platform Build compelling Java-based mobile applications using the Android SDK and the Eclipse open-source software development platform. Android: A Programmer's Guide shows you, step-by-step, how to download and set up all of the necessary tools, build and tune dynamic Android programs, and debug your results. Discover how to provide web and chat functions, interact with the phone dialer and GPS devices, and access the latest Google services. You'll also learn how to create custom Content Providers and database-enable your applications using SQLite. Install and configure Java, Eclipse, and Android plugin Create Android projects from the Eclipse UI or command line Integrate web content, images, galleries, and sounds Deploy menus, progress bars, and auto-complete functions Trigger actions using Android Intents, Filters, and Receivers Implement GPS, Google Maps, Google Earth, and GTalk Build interactive SQLite databases, calendars, and notepads Test applications using the Android Emulator and Debug Bridge http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

• Title: Android
• Subtitle: A Programmer's Guide
• Illustrations note: Illustrations
• Imprint name: Osborne/McGraw-Hill
• Table of contents: Ch 1. What is Android Ch 2. Downloading and setting up Eclipse Ch 3. Downloading the Google Android SDK and Eclipse Plugin Ch 4. Exploring the Google Android SDK Ch 5. Application: Hello World! Ch 6. Using the Google Android Emulator Ch 7. Reacting to phone events Ch 8. Calling the GPS Ch 9. Application: Note Block Ch 10. Buttons, Lists, and other Objects Ch 11. Application: Caller Info Ch 12. Application: Find Me Ch 13. Interacting with other Google Services Ch 14. Troubleshooting and Errors
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