Программирование под Android. 2-е изд.

Get thoroughly up to speed on Android programming, and learn how to create up-to-date user experiences for both handsets and tablets. With this books extensively revised second edition, youll focus on Android tools and programming essentials, including best practices for using Android 4 APIs. If youre experienced with Java or Objective-C, youll gain the knowledge necessary for building well-engineered applications. Programming Android is organized into four parts: Part One helps programmers with some Java or iOS experience get off to a fast start with the Android SDK and Android programming basics. Part Two delves into the Android framework, focusing on user interface and graphics class hierarchies, concurrency, and databases. Its a solid foundation for understanding of how the most important parts of an Android application work. Part Three features code skeletons and patterns for accelerating the development of apps that use web data and Android 4 user interface conventions and APIs. Part Four delivers practical coverage of Androids multimedia, search, location, sensor, and account APIs, plus the Native Development Kit, enabling developers to add advanced capabilities. This updated edition of Programming Android focuses on the knowledge and developer priorities that are essential for successful Android development projects. What does it take to build well-engineered Android applications? Explore Android's core building blocks and APIs in depth with this authoritative guide, 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. 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. -- Description de l'éditeur What does it take to build well-engineered Android applications? Explore Android's core building blocks and APIs in depth with this authoritative guide, 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. 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. -- Publisher description 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.