Learning Android, 2nd Edition

Book Description

Learning Android: Develop Mobile Apps using Java and Eclipse

Want to build apps for Android devices? This book is the perfect way to master the fundamentals. Written by experts who have taught this mobile platform to hundreds of developers in large organizations and startups alike, this gentle introduction shows experienced object-oriented programmers how to use Android’s basic building blocks to create user interfaces, store data, connect to the network, and more.

Throughout the book, you’ll build a Twitter-like application, adding new features with each chapter. You’ll also create your own toolbox of code patterns to help you program any type of Android application with ease.

• Become familiar with the Android platform and how it fits into the mobile ecosystem
• Dive into the Android stack, including its application framework and the APK application package
• Learn Android’s building blocks: Activities, Intents, Services, Content Providers, and Broadcast Receivers
• Create basic Android user interfaces and organize UI elements in Views and Layouts
• Build a service that uses a background process to update data in your application

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Android Overview
Chapter 2. Java Review
Chapter 3. The Stack
Chapter 4. Installing and Beginning Use of Android Tools
Chapter 5. Main Building Blocks
Chapter 6. Yamba Project Overview
Chapter 7. Android User Interface
Chapter 8. Fragments
Chapter 9. Intents, Action Bar, and More
Chapter 10. Services
Chapter 11. Content Providers
Chapter 12. Lists and Adapters
Chapter 13. Broadcast Receivers
Chapter 14. App Widgets
Chapter 15. Networking and Web Overview
Chapter 16. Interaction and Animation: Live Wallpaper and Handlers

中文：

书名：Learning Android, 2nd Edition

学习Android：使用Java和Eclipse开发移动应用程序

想要为Android设备构建应用程序吗？这本书是掌握基础知识的绝佳途径。这篇简单的介绍介绍了经验丰富的面向对象程序员如何使用Android的基本构建块来创建用户界面、存储数据、连接网络等。

在整本书中，您将构建一个类似Twitter的应用程序，为每个章节添加新功能。您还将创建自己的代码模式工具箱，以帮助您轻松编写任何类型的Android应用程序。

• 熟悉Android平台以及它如何融入移动生态系统
• 深入研究Android堆栈，包括其应用程序框架和APK应用程序包
• 了解Android的构建块：活动、意图、服务、内容提供者和广播接收者
• 创建基本的Android用户界面，并在视图和布局中组织UI元素
• 构建使用后台进程更新应用程序中的数据的服务

Table of Contents

第1章：安卓概述
第2章：Java回顾
第3章：堆栈
第4章：Android工具的安装和开始使用
Chapter 5. Main Building Blocks
Chapter 6. Yamba Project Overview
Chapter 7. Android User Interface
第八章.片断
Chapter 9. Intents, Action Bar, and More
Chapter 10. Services
Chapter 11. Content Providers
Chapter 12. Lists and Adapters
Chapter 13. Broadcast Receivers
第14章.应用程序小部件
Chapter 15. Networking and Web Overview
第16章交互和动画：实时墙纸和处理程序