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Android Cookbook by Ian Darwin

Android Cookbook

Problems and Solutions for Android Developers

Ian Darwin

O'Reilly Media · Print & ebook · June 27, 2017

Jump in and build working Android apps with the help of more than 230 tested recipes.

Java ProgrammingMobile App DevelopmentAndroid OS
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Who it’s for
Build working Android apps through practical recipes covering interfaces, device features, services, data, and testing.
Themes
Android app development, Android device features, App testing and troubleshooting
Genres
Android OS, Mobile App Development, Java Programming

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Jump in and build working Android apps with the help of more than 230 tested recipes. The second edition of this acclaimed cookbook includes recipes for working with user interfaces, multitouch gestures, location awareness, web services, and specific device features such as the phone, camera, and accelerometer. You also get useful info on packaging your app for the Google Play Market.

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Ideal for developers familiar with Java, Android basics, and the Java SE API, this book features recipes contributed by more than three dozen Android developers. Each recipe provides a clear solution and sample code you can use in your project right away. Among numerous topics, this cookbook helps you: - Get started with the tooling you need for developing and testing Android apps - Create layouts with Androidâ??s UI controls, graphical services, and pop-up mechanisms - Build location-aware services on Google Maps and OpenStreetMap - Control aspects of Androidâ??s music, video, and other multimedia capabilities - Work with accelerometers and other Android sensors - Use various gaming and animation frameworks - Store and retrieve persistent data in files and embedded databases - Access RESTful web services with JSON and other formats - Test and troubleshoot individual components and your entire application

Android App Recipes

Build working Android apps through practical recipes covering interfaces, device features, services, data, and testing.

Come here for

  • Recipes for Android interfaces, gestures, maps, sensors, and multimedia
  • Solutions with sample code for app development tasks

Expect

  • Guidance on Google Maps and OpenStreetMap location services
  • Coverage of persistent data, RESTful web services, and troubleshooting

Where it sits

Mobile App Development75%
Android OS70%
Java Programming58%

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Publisher categories

  • Android OS
  • Java Programming
  • Mobile App Development
Authors
Ian Darwin
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Published
June 27, 2017
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Android app development · Android device features · App testing and troubleshooting
Reading lane
Android OS