Programming Android

Description of the book

Android has not only created a vibrant new market for mobile applications, it is also generating a new culture of interactive Java programming. This authoritative guide shows experienced app developers what they need to program for the Android operating system: the basic building blocks, how to put these building blocks together, and how to create engaging apps that work on a wide range of Android devices.

With Android programming, you will learn advanced Java concepts in a way that any programmer can understand, even if you have no previous experience with the language. You’ll delve into topics like sensors, native development, and 3D graphics, and learn how to build Android apps on the platform of your choice, including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

• Learn about the key components of an Android app
• Explore the Android framework and the Eclipse IDE
• Understand Android-unique database design issues and examine the role of SQLite
• Create an attractive and easy-to-navigate Android user interface
• Make your app location aware and take advantage of multimedia content
• Use sensors and gestures to expand your app input beyond default values

About Author

Zigurd Mednieks, Chief User Interface Architect of D2 Technologies, is a consultant and consultant for companies in the field of integrated user interfaces. He has held executive positions in companies that manufacture mobile games, communications equipment and computer telephony applications and has written and contributed to books on programming and communications technology.

Laird Dornin is a mobile application architect with extensive experience in Java, Android, J2ME and the webkit browser library. He was a major contributor to Sun Microsystems, specializing in Java and Jini technologies. Laird is currently a senior engineer at a major wireless operator, where he provides Android architecture guidance and network API support to members of the operator’s developer community.

Blake Meike, Senior Software Development Engineer at Amazon, has more than 10 years of experience with Java. He has developed applications using most Java GUI toolkits and various mobile device platforms.