Android Application Development For Dummies - Softcover

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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.

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Android app ambitions? This is your go-to guide to digging into the development process

Have a great idea for an Android app? This book will help you turn it into a reality! Start by downloading the SDK and JDK and creating a simple application, and then advance to developing a feature-rich app and distributing it through the Google Play Store. You'll also discover how to make a good app great and how to design an app interface users will love. Once you master the basics, the sky's the limit!

• Load your toolbox ? get acquainted with the tools and frameworks you'll use to develop Android apps
• Your first app ? build a simple application and create a widget for the device's home screen
• Kick it up a notch ? build a tablet application and learn to implement an SQLite content provider
• Get it out there ? see how to publish your apps to the Google Play Store
• Master the fine points ? use the debugger, see what makes a good menu, explore data storage options, and make your apps work for other devices

Open the book and find:

• Why Android offers great opportunities for developers
• How to install all the tools you need
• Tips on designing a good user interface
• Help deciding what to charge or if your app should be free
• Advice on handling user input
• Design differences between phone and tablet applications
• Ways to avoid common pitfalls
• Inspirational sample apps

Learn to:

• Create amazing apps for the latest Android smartphones and tablets
• Download and install the SDK and start working with the JDK tools
• Adapt your existing phone apps for use on Android tablets
• Publish your apps to the Google Play Store