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Conquer the world of Android app development
Android has taken over the mobile and TV markets and become unstoppable! Android offers a vast stage for developers to serve millions--and rake in the profits--with diverse and wide-ranging app ideas. Whether you're a raw recruit or a veteran programmer, you can get in on the action and become a master of the Android programming universe with the new edition of Android Application Development For Dummies All-in-One. In addition to receiving guidance on mobile and TV development, you'll find overviews of native code, watch, car, Android wear, and other device development.
This friendly, easy-to-follow book kicks off by offering a fundamental understanding of Android's major technical ideas, including functional programming techniques. It moves on to show you how to work effectively in Studio, program cool new features, and test your app to make sure it's ready to release to a waiting world. You'll also have an opportunity to brush up on your Kotlin and develop your marketing savvy. There are millions of potential customers out there, and you want to stand out from the crowd!
* Understand new features and enhancements
* Get development best-practices
* Know your Android hardware
* Access online materials
With a market share like Android's, the stakes couldn't be higher. Android Application Development For Dummies All-in-One levels the field and gives you the tools you need to take on the world.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Book 1: Getting Started with Android Application Development 5
Chapter 1: All about Android 7
Chapter 2: Installing the Software Tools 19
Chapter 3: Creating an Android App 43
Chapter 4: Examining a Basic Android App 67
Chapter 5: Conjuring and Embellishing an Android App 101
Chapter 6: Improving Your App 131
Book 2: Android Background Material 167
Chapter 1: Using Android Studio 169
Chapter 2: Kotlin for Java Programmers 203
Chapter 3: Kotlin for Everyone 227
Chapter 4: What Kotlin Does (and When) 261
Chapter 5: Object-Oriented Programming in Kotlin 291
Chapter 6: Functional Programming in Kotlin 315
Chapter 7: A Look at XML 339
Book 3: The Building Blocks 357
Chapter 1: Getting an Overview of Jetpack 359
Chapter 2: Building a Foundation for Your App 377
Chapter 3: Creating an Architecture 405
Chapter 4: Defining an App's Behavior 451
Chapter 5: Interacting with the Users 491
Book 4: Programming Cool Phone Features 521
Chapter 1: Hungry Burds: A Simple Android Game 523
Chapter 2: An Android Social Media App 547
Chapter 3: Going Native 567
Book 5: Apps for Tablets, Watches, TV Sets, and Cars 585
Chapter 1: Apps for Tablets 587
Chapter 2: Developing for Android Wear 615
Chapter 3: Developing for Android TV 637
Chapter 4: Developing for Android Auto 653
Book 6: The Job Isn't Done Until 679
Chapter 1: Publishing Your App to the Google Play Store 681
Chapter 2: Monetizing and Marketing Your App 717
Chapter 3: Creating Public Support for Your App 739
Index 759
About the author
Barry Burd, PhD, is a veteran author and educator. At the University of Illinois, he was five times elected to the university-wide List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students. He has written several books on Java and Android development.
John Paul Mueller has produced 115 books and more than 600 articles on topics ranging from functional programming techniques to application development using C++.
Summary
Conquer the world of Android app development
Android has taken over the mobile and TV markets and become unstoppable! Android offers a vast stage for developers to serve millions--and rake in the profits--with diverse and wide-ranging app ideas. Whether you're a raw recruit or a veteran programmer, you can get in on the action and become a master of the Android programming universe with the new edition of Android Application Development For Dummies All-in-One. In addition to receiving guidance on mobile and TV development, you'll find overviews of native code, watch, car, Android wear, and other device development.
This friendly, easy-to-follow book kicks off by offering a fundamental understanding of Android's major technical ideas, including functional programming techniques. It moves on to show you how to work effectively in Studio, program cool new features, and test your app to make sure it's ready to release to a waiting world. You'll also have an opportunity to brush up on your Kotlin and develop your marketing savvy. There are millions of potential customers out there, and you want to stand out from the crowd!
* Understand new features and enhancements
* Get development best-practices
* Know your Android hardware
* Access online materials
With a market share like Android's, the stakes couldn't be higher. Android Application Development For Dummies All-in-One levels the field and gives you the tools you need to take on the world.
