Android Application Development For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Book Description

This is your easy-to-use guide to creating applications on the Android platform

The Android OS continues to expand offering app developers access to one of the largest platforms available, and this straightforward guide walks you step-by-step through the process of creating amazing Android applications. In this second edition of his bestselling book, Android programming expert Donn Felker explains how to download the SDK, get Eclipse up and running, code Android applications, and submit your finished products to the Android Market.

Featuring two sample programs, this introductory book explores everything from the simple basics to more advanced aspects of the Android platform.

• Walks you through all the steps in developing applications for the Android platform, including the latest Android features like scrollable widgets, enhanced UI tools, social media integration, and new calendar and contact capabilities
• Starts off with downloading the SDK, then explains how to code Android applications and submit projects to the Android Market
• Written by Android guru Donn Felker, who breaks every aspect of developing applications for the Android platform into easily digestible pieces

Android Application Development For Dummies is an ideal guide for getting started developing applications for the Android platform, no matter what your level of programming experience may be.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part I: The Nuts and Bolts of Android
Chapter 1: Developing Spectacular Android Applications
Chapter 2: Prepping Your Development Headquarters
Part II: Building and Publishing Your First Android Application
Chapter 3: Your First Android Project
Chapter 4: Designing the User Interface
Chapter 5: Coding Your Application
Chapter 6: Understanding Android Resources
Chapter 7: Turning Your Application into a Home Screen Widget
Chapter 8: Publishing Your App to the Google Play Store
Part III: Creating a Feature-Rich Application
Chapter 9: Designing the Task Reminder Application
Chapter 10: Going a la Carte with Your Menu
Chapter 11: Handling User Input
Chapter 12: Getting Persistent with Data Storage
Chapter 13: Reminding the User with AlarmManager
Chapter 14: Updating the Android Status Bar
Chapter 15: Working with Android’s Preferences Framework
Part IV: Tablets
Chapter 16: Developing for Tablets
Chapter 17: Porting Your App to Android Tablets
Chapter 18: Moving beyond Google
Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 19: Ten Free Sample Applications and SDKs
Chapter 20: Ten Tools to Simplify Your Development Life

中文：

书名：面向傻瓜的Android应用程序开发，第二版

这是在Android平台上创建应用程序的简单易用的指南

Android操作系统继续扩展，为应用程序开发人员提供了访问可用的最大平台之一的权限，这份简单的指南将逐步指导您创建令人惊叹的Android应用程序的过程。在他的这本畅销书的第二版中，Android编程专家Donn Felker解释了如何下载SDK，安装并运行Eclipse，编写Android应用程序，以及将您的成品提交到Android Market。

这本介绍性书籍以两个示例程序为特色，探索了Android平台从简单的基础到更高级的方面的一切。

• 引导您完成为Android平台开发应用程序的所有步骤，包括最新的Android功能，如可滚动小部件、增强的UI工具、社交媒体集成以及新的日历和联系人功能
• 从下载SDK开始，然后解释如何编写Android应用程序并向Android Market提交项目
• 由Android大师Donn Felker编写，他将Android平台应用程序开发的方方面面都分解为易于理解的部分

Android Application Development For Dummies 是为Android平台开发应用程序的理想入门指南，无论您的编程经验如何。

Table of Contents

引言
Part I: The Nuts and Bolts of Android
第1章：开发壮观的Android应用程序
第2章：为您的开发总部做准备
第二部分：构建并发布您的第一个Android应用程序
Chapter 3: Your First Android Project
Chapter 4: Designing the User Interface
Chapter 5: Coding Your Application
Chapter 6: Understanding Android Resources
第7章：将应用程序转换为主屏幕小部件
Chapter 8: Publishing Your App to the Google Play Store
Part III: Creating a Feature-Rich Application
第9章：设计任务提醒应用程序
Chapter 10: Going a la Carte with Your Menu
Chapter 11: Handling User Input
Chapter 12: Getting Persistent with Data Storage
Chapter 13: Reminding the User with AlarmManager
Chapter 14: Updating the Android Status Bar
第15章：使用Android的首选项框架
第四部分：平板电脑
Chapter 16: Developing for Tablets
Chapter 17: Porting Your App to Android Tablets
Chapter 18: Moving beyond Google
Part V: The Part of Tens
第19章：十个免费的示例应用程序和SDK
第20章：简化开发生活的十大工具