Book description
A one-of-a-kind book on Android application development with Mono for Android
The wait is over! For the millions of .NET/C# developers who have
been eagerly awaiting the book that will guide them through the
white-hot field of Android application programming, this is the book.
As the first guide to focus on Mono for Android, this must-have
resource dives into writing applications against Mono with C# and
compiling executables that run on the Android family of devices.
Putting the proven Wrox Professional format into practice, the
authors provide you with the knowledge you need to become a successful
Android application developer without having to learn another
programming language. You'll explore screen controls, UI development,
tables and layouts, and MonoDevelop as you become adept at developing
Android applications with Mono for Android.
- Answers the demand for a detailed book on the extraordinarily
popular field of Android application development
- Strengthens your existing skills of writing applications and
shows you how to transfer your talents to building Android apps
with Mono for Android and .NET/C#
- Dives into working with data, REST, SOAP, XML, and JSON
- Discusses how to communicate with other applications, deploy
apps, and even make money in the process
Professional Android Programming with Mono for Android and
.NET/C# gets you up and running with Android app development
today.
Wallace B. McClure is a Microsoft MVP, ASPInsider, and member of the
national INETA Speaker's Bureau, and has a popular blog and podcast.
Nathan Blevins is an ASPInsider, a public speaker, and blogs at
http://nathanblevins. com.
John J. Croft IV is an author, developer, and senior technical
manager for Turner Broadcasting System in Atlanta.
Jonathan Dick develops mobile applications, maintains and contributes
to several open source projects for mobile, and blogs about it all at
http://redth. info.
Chris Hardy, a Microsoft ASPInsider, is a .NET consultant focusing on
MonoTouch and Mono for Android development and tweets @chrisntr.
