Android Application Development for Java Programmers

Book Description

We are witnessing an explosion in the use of handheld mobile devices worldwide. Recent polls have shown that many people own and use more than one mobile device, and some use as many as three or four. Smart phones, tablets, and handheld game devices are ubiquitous. The Android operating system (OS)–an open-source OS with Linux at its core–is an ever-more-popular OS on these devices. ANDROID APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR JAVA PROGRAMMERS provides an ideal, quick-start tutorial for anyone interested in developing Android mobile device applications, from the student or hobbyist familiar with Java, to the experienced programmer wanting to enter the mobile device application market. Because the Android development software provides an emulator program, the reader doesn’t need to own an Android mobile device to take advantage of this book. Although the code presented in the book can be used to produce complete running applications, the goal is to inspire the reader to bring his own mobile application ideas to reality in a short time. The book is organized in a logical, evolutionary manner starting with configuration of the development environment and ending with two comprehensive projects. The beginning chapters cover basic application components and configuration of the Android emulator and basic user interface design, whereas later chapters cover how to accomplish more involved areas such as use of GPS, graphics, networking, and databases.

中文：

书名：面向Java程序员的Android应用程序开发

我们正在见证手持移动设备在全球的使用爆炸式增长。最近的民意调查显示，许多人拥有和使用不止一台移动设备，有些人使用多达三到四台。智能手机、平板电脑和手持游戏设备无处不在。Android操作系统(OS)是一个以Linux为核心的开源操作系统，在这些设备上越来越受欢迎。面向Java程序员的Android应用程序开发为任何对开发Android移动设备应用程序感兴趣的人提供了理想的快速入门教程，无论是熟悉Java的学生或业余爱好者，还是希望进入移动设备应用程序市场的经验丰富的程序员。因为Android开发软件提供了一个模拟器程序，所以读者不需要拥有Android移动设备就可以使用这本书。虽然书中呈现的代码可以用来生成完整的运行应用程序，但目标是激励读者在短时间内将自己的移动应用程序想法变成现实。这本书以一种合乎逻辑的、渐进的方式组织起来，从开发环境的配置开始，以两个全面的项目结束。开头的章节涵盖了Android模拟器的基本应用程序组件和配置以及基本的用户界面设计，而后面的章节则涵盖了如何完成更复杂的领域，如GPS、图形、网络和数据库的使用。