Book description
Bring your big ideas to the small screen with this one-of-a-kind
guide to creating amazing Android applications
The Android OS continues to rapidly expand offering app
developers access to one of the largest platforms available, and
this easy-to-follow guide walks you through the development process
step by step. In this new edition of the bestselling Android
Application Development For Dummies, Android programming experts
Michael Burton and Donn Felker explain how to download the SDK, get
Eclipse up and running, code Android applications, and share your
finished products with the world.
Featuring two sample programs, this book explores everything from the
simple basics to advanced aspects of Android application development.
- Walks you through all the steps in developing applications for the
Android platform, including the latest Android features like
scrollable widgets, enhanced UI tools, social media integration, and
new calendar and contact capabilities
- Starts off with downloading the SDK, then explains how to bring
your applications to life and submit your work to the Android Market
- Includes real-world advice from expert programmers Donn Felker and
Michael Burton, who break every aspect of the development process
down into practical, digestible pieces
Whether you're new to Android development or already on your way,
Android Application Development For Dummies, 2nd Edition is
the guide you need to dig into the app dev process!
Michael Burton is a Groupon software engineer and the creator of
the Groupon, Digg, TripIt, and OpenTable Android apps plus many more.
Donn Felker is an Android programmer, Microsoft ASP Insider, MCTS in
Web Client Development for .NET 2. 0 and 3. 5, and certified ScrumMaster.
