Programming Android: Java Programming for the New Generation of Mobile Devices

What does it take to build well-engineered Android applications? Explore Android’s core building blocks and APIs in depth with this authoritative guide (updated to cover the Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android), and learn how to create compelling apps that work on a full range of Android devices. You’ll work with proven approaches to app design and implementation—including application frameworks that you can use as a starting point for your own projects.

Delve into sensors, native development, 3D graphics, and many other topics, and discover how to build apps on the platform of your choice. If you’re an intermediate to advanced programmer, you’ll learn how to make great Android apps.

• Learn how to use the Android SDK with the Eclipse IDE
• Apply advanced Java concepts regardless of your experience with the language
• Create an Android user interface that’s captivating and easy to navigate
• Use the Fragment API for tablet user interfaces
• Make your application compatible with Honeycomb and earlier versions
• Understand Android’s unique database design issues and the role of SQLite
• Use sensors and gestures to expand your app’s input beyond just tapping and scrolling
• Explore Android APIs for multimedia, location, communication, NFC, and other applications

构建设计良好的Android应用程序需要做些什么？通过这份权威指南(更新后涵盖了Ice Cream Sandwich版本的Android)深入探索Android的核心构建块和API，并了解如何创建在各种Android设备上运行的引人注目的应用程序。您将使用经过验证的应用程序设计和实现方法，包括可用作您自己项目的起点的应用程序框架。

深入研究传感器、本地开发、3D图形和许多其他主题，并了解如何在您选择的平台上构建应用程序。如果你是一名中级到高级程序员，你将学习如何制作优秀的Android应用程序。

• Learn how to use the Android SDK with the Eclipse IDE
• Apply advanced Java concepts regardless of your experience with the language
• Create an Android user interface that’s captivating and easy to navigate
• Use the Fragment API for tablet user interfaces
• Make your application compatible with Honeycomb and earlier versions
• 了解Android独特的数据库设计问题和SQLite的作用
• 使用传感器和手势来扩展应用程序的输入，而不仅仅是点击和滚动
• 探索用于多媒体、位置、通信、NFC和其他应用程序的Android API