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Informationen zum Autor Barry Burd! PhD! is a professor of mathematics and computer science at Drew University. He leads training courses for professional programmers and has lectured at conferences in America! Europe! Australia! and Asia. Klappentext Learn to:* Create an Android program from start to finish* Master basic Java development concepts and techniques* Handle programming challenges* Assemble the pieces and debug your appAndroid is everywhere! Cash in by learning to build Android apps with JavaAndroid runs more than half the smartphones in the US and more than 70 percent of those in Europe. And Java makes it go. Get in on the fun! In this book! you´ll learn about the major ideas behind Java and Android software development! Java´s basic building blocks! the big picture in object-oriented programming! and how to write Java programs on a Windows machine or a Mac.* My first Android app -- follow the step-by-step instructions to create your first real! working application* About this Java thing -- learn the basics of Java! how it works with Android! and all the tools you need* Classes and objects! oh my -- explore object-oriented programming in Java! learn to work with Java classes in an Android app! and use events and callbacks* X-tending into XML -- discover XML fundamentals and how they work with Android layouts* Testing! testing -- download code to test fully functional Android apps or follow the instructions to create it on your ownOpen the book and find:* Basic building blocks of Java* The difference between 32-bit and 64-bit systems* All about Java methods and types* Advice on decision-making structures and loops* How to design with Java interfaces* Case studies detailing a social app and a game* Tips for effectively deploying your app* Strategies for testing and marketing apps Zusammenfassung Get started creating Android apps with Java in no time!The demand for Android apps is not slowing down but many mobile developers who want to create Android apps lack the necessary Java background. This beginner guide gets you up and running with using Java to create Android apps with no prior knowledge or experienced necessary!* Shows you the basic Java development concepts and techniques that are necessary to develop Android apps* Explores what goes into creating an Android app to give you a better understanding of the various elements* Addresses how to deal with standard programming challenges and debuggingBeginning Android Programming with Java For Dummies puts you well on your way toward creating Android apps quickly with Java. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started with Java Programming for Android Developers 9Chapter 1: All about Java and Android 11Chapter 2: Getting the Tools That You Need 25Chapter 3: Running Standard Java Programs 53Chapter 4: Creating an Android App 77Part II: Writing Your Own Java Programs 107Chapter 5: An Ode to Code 109Chapter 6: Java´s Building Blocks 137Chapter 7: Though These Be Methods! Yet There Is Madness in´t 165Chapter 8: What Java Does (and When 191Part III: Working with the Big Picture: Object-Oriented Programming 217Chapter 9: Why Object-Oriented Programming Is Like Selling Cheese 219Chapter 10: Saving Time and Money: Reusing Existing Code 265Part IV: Powering Android with Java Code 301Chapter 11: A Simple Android Example: Responding to a Button Click 303Chapter 12: Dealing with a Bunch of Things at a Time 325Chapter 13: An Android Social Media App 351Chapter 14: Hungry Burds: A Simple Android Game 383Part V: The Part of Tens 403Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Avoid Mistakes 405Chapter 16: Ten Websites for Developers 411Index 413 ...
