Android application development : [programming with the Google SDK

This practical book provides the concepts and code you need to develop software with Android, the open-source platform for cell phones and mobile devices that's generating enthusiasm across the industry. Based on the Linux operating system and developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, Android has the potential to unite a fragmented mobile market. __Android Application Development__ introduces this programming environment, and offers you a complete working example that demonstrates Android architectural features and APIs. With this book, you will: * Get a complete introduction to the Android programming environment, architecture, and tools * Build a modular application, beginning with a core module that serves to launch modules added in subsequent chapters * Learn the concepts and architecture of a specific feature set, including views, maps, location-based services, persistent data storage, 2D and 3D graphics, media services, telephony services, and messaging * Use ready-to-run example code that implements each feature * Delve into advanced topics, such as security, custom views, performance analysis, and internationalization The book is a natural complement to the existing Android documentation provided by Google. Whether you want to develop a commercial application for mobile devices, or just want to create a mobile mashup for personal use, __Android Application Development__ demonstrates how you can design, build, and test applications for the new mobile market.

This practical book provides the concepts and code you need to develop software with Android, the open-source platform for cell phones and mobile devices that's generating enthusiasm across the industry. Based on the Linux operating system and developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, Android has the potential to unite a fragmented mobile market. Android Application Development introduces this programming environment, and offers you a complete working example that demonstrates Android architectural features and APIs. With this book, you will:

• Get a complete introduction to the Android programming environment, architecture, and tools
• Build a modular application, beginning with a core module that serves to launch modules added in subsequent chapters
• Learn the concepts and architecture of a specific feature set, including views, maps, location-based services, persistent data storage, 2D and 3D graphics, media services, telephony services, and messaging
• Use ready-to-run example code that implements each feature
• Delve into advanced topics, such as security, custom views, performance analysis, and internationalization

The book is a natural complement to the existing Android documentation provided by Google. Whether you want to develop a commercial application for mobile devices, or just want to create a mobile mashup for personal use, Android Application Development demonstrates how you can design, build, and test applications for the new mobile market.

This practical book provides the concepts and code you need to develop software with Android, the open-source platform for cell phones and mobile devices that's generating enthusiasm across the industry. Based on the Linux operating system and developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, Android has the potential to unite a fragmented mobile market. Android Application Development introduces this programming environment, and offers you a complete working example that demonstrates Android architectural features and APIs. With this book, you will: Get a complete introduction to the Android programming environment, architecture, and tools. Build a modular application, beginning with a core module that serves to launch modules added in subsequent chapters. Learn the concepts and architecture of a specific feature set, including views, maps, location-based services, persistent data storage, 2D and 3D graphics, media services, telephony services, and messaging. Use ready-to-run example code that implements each feature. Delve into advanced topics, such as security, custom views, performance analysis, and internationalization. The book is a natural complement to the existing Android documentation provided by Google. Whether you want to develop a commercial application for mobile devices, or just want to create a mobile mashup for personal use, Android Application Development demonstrates how you can design, build, and test applications for the new mobile market. [Source : 4ème de couv.] This book is for those who want to get to know the programming environment for Android and learn what they themselves can do to make a difference. This book is intended for experienced software developers who want to develop applications in the Android mobile environment. It assumes you have some experience with the Java programming language, with using Java to implement user interfaces, and that you are at least familiar with the technologies Android uses, such as XML,SQL, GTalk(XMPP), OpenGL-ES, and HTTP. This work provides an in-depth guide to building programs for mobile devices using Android, the open-source platform backed by Google, device manufacturers, and service providers