Beginning Android Application Development

Book Description

Create must-have applications for the latest Android OS

The Android OS is a popular and flexible platform for many of today’s most in-demand mobile devices. This full-color guide offers you a hands-on introduction to creating Android applications for the latest mobile devices. Veteran author Wei Meng Lee accompanies each lesson with real-world examples to drive home the content he covers. Beginning with an overview of core Android features and tools, he moves at a steady pace while teaching everything you need to know to successfully develop your own Android applications.

• Explains what an activity is and reviews its lifecycle
• Zeroes in on customizing activities by applying styles and themes
• Looks at the components of a screen, including LinearLayout, AbsoluteLayout, and RelativeLayout, among others
• Details ways to adapt to different screen sizes and adjust display orientation
• Reviews the variety of views such as TextView, ProgressBar, TimePicker, and more

Beginning Android Application Development pares down the most essential steps you need to know so you can start creating Android applications today.

中文：

书名：开始Android应用程序开发

为最新的Android操作系统创建必备应用程序

Android操作系统是当今许多最受欢迎的移动设备的流行且灵活的平台。这本全彩指南为您提供了为最新移动设备创建Android应用程序的实践介绍。资深作家李伟萌在每节课上都会用真实世界的例子来解释他所讲的内容。从Android核心功能和工具的概述开始，他稳步推进，同时教授您成功开发自己的Android应用程序所需了解的一切。

• 解释什么是活动并回顾其生命周期
• 专注于通过应用样式和主题来定制活动
• 查看屏幕的组件，包括线性布局、绝对布局和相对布局等
• 详细介绍了适应不同屏幕大小和调整显示方向的方法
• 查看各种视图，如TextView、ProgressBar、TimePicker等

开始Android应用程序开发 减少你需要知道的最基本的步骤，这样你就可以立即开始创建Android应用程序。