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Expert Android Programming

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Expert Android Programming

Overview of this book

Android O brings a number of important changes for the users as well as the developers. If you want to create smart android applications which are fast, lightweight and also highly efficient then this is the book that will solve all your problems. You will create a complex enterprise grade app in this book. You will get a quick refresher of the latest android SDK and how to configure your development environment. Then you will move onto creating app layouts, component and module building, creating smart and efficient UIs. The most important part of a modern day app is how real time they are. With this book, you will create a smooth back-end for your app, ensure dynamic and real time communication between different app layers. As we move on, you will learn to leverage the different Android APIs and create an efficient SQLite data layer for your apps. You will implement effective testing techniques to make your app reliable and robust and finally you will learn to deploy it efficiently. The multiple stages of android development will also be simplified by giving you an industry standard set of best practices.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
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Building Restaurant finder

Understanding App Store Analytics for Optimization

When you are ready with your app listing, one of the most essential components that plays an important role in the success of the app is the visibility of the app, among other players in the similar domain of app. Google Play Search is key for users to find relevant and popular apps for their Android device. For this very fact, it is important to constantly improve your app store listing and perform optimization steps to help your app be discovered by users on Google Play.

App Store Optimization (ASO) is a continuous process of improving the characteristics of the app for creating visibility for the app and stimulating more downloads from app stores. To achieve this, app developers need to focus on several factors, such as app name, keywords, descriptions, graphical assets, and promotional video.

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