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Android Programming for Beginners - Third Edition

By : John Horton
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Android Programming for Beginners - Third Edition

By: John Horton

Overview of this book

Do you want to make a career in programming but don’t know where to start? Do you have a great idea for an app but don't know how to make it a reality? Or are you worried that you’ll have to learn Java programming to become an Android developer? Look no further! This new and expanded third edition of Android Programming for Beginners will be your guide to creating Android applications from scratch. The book starts by introducing you to all the fundamental concepts of programming in an Android context, from the basics of Java to working with the Android API. You’ll learn with the help of examples that use up-to-date API classes and are created within Android Studio, the official Android development environment that helps supercharge your mobile application development process. After a crash course on the key programming concepts, you’ll explore Android programming and get to grips with creating applications with a professional-standard UI using fragments and storing user data with SQLite. This Android Java book also shows you how you can make your apps multilingual, draw on the screen with a finger, and work with graphics, sound, and animations. By the end of this Android programming book, you'll be ready to start building your own custom applications in Android and Java.
Table of Contents (30 chapters)

What's new in the third edition?

The second edition saw huge amounts of additional topics compared to the first edition. Unfortunately, there are only so many pages that can fit in a paperback book. Therefore, this edition focuses on improving the way that the Java, Android, and app development concepts are taught. We have rethought the way that topics are explained and made it more visual than before. In addition, I have managed to squeeze in about a dozen new mini topics. These are either Java fundamentals such as variable types not covered in earlier editions, new Android Studio features such as the profiler, or classic programming concepts such as method recursion and the live debugging of our code. Hopefully, this third edition will therefore make your Android and Java journeys smoother and more complete.