Android Apps for Absolute Beginners

Product Descriptionp/ppAnybody can start building simple apps for the Android platform, and this book will show you how! emAndroid Apps for Absolute Beginners /emtakes you through the process of getting your first Android applications up and running using plain English and practical examples. It cuts through the fog of jargon and mystery that surrounds Android application development, and gives you simple, step-by-step instructions to get you started. /p ul liTeaches Android application development in language anyone can understand, giving you the best possible start in Android development /li liProvides simple, step-by-step examples that make learning easy, allowing you to pick up the concepts without fuss /li liOffers clear code descriptions and layout so that you can get your apps running as soon as possible /li /ul h3What you'll learn/h3ul liGet yourself and your computer set up for Android apps development /li liUse the Eclipse programming environment to make your Android development efficient and straightforward /li liFollow steps in plain English to build simple apps and get them working immediately /li liStyle your application so that it appeals to potential users /li liMake use of the Android's touch screen /li liUse shortcuts and cheat sheets to create apps the easy way /li liUse the basics of Java and XML to move onto more advanced apps /li /ul h3Who this book is for/h3 p If you have a great idea for an Android app, but have never programmed before, then this book is for you. You don't need to have any previous computer programming skills—as long as you have a desire to learn, and you know which end of the mouse is which, the world of Android apps development awaits! /p h3Table of Contents/h3ol liPreliminary Information: Before We Get Started /li liWhat's Next? Our Road Ahead /li liSetting Up an Open Source Android Development  Environment /li liAn Introduction to Java, XML and How Android Works /li liAn Overview of the Android Application Framework /li liScreen Layout Design: Views, ViewGroups and Layout Types /li liUser Interface Design: Buttons, Menus, Dialogs and Alerts /li liDesigning Graphics for Android: 2D Images & Animation /li liAdding Interactivity: Handling UI Events /li liUnderstanding Content Providers /li liUnderstanding Intents and Intent Filters /li liThe Future: 3D, Widgets, Bluetooth, Maps, Search, and More /li /ol
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