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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)

Setting up Android Studio

Setting up Android Studio is quite straightforward if a little lengthy. Grab some refreshments and get started with the following steps. This tutorial will install Android Studio to the D drive. I chose the D drive because it is a big install, around 12 GB once we have everything downloaded, and the D drive on many PCs is typically larger and has more free space than the C drive. Should you wish to install on the C drive (or any other drive), then these instructions should be easy to adjust:

  1. Visit https://developer.android.com/studio and click the Download Android Studio button. This will begin the download of the latest stable version for Windows. You will need to accept the terms and conditions to commence the download.
  2. While you are waiting for the download to complete, create a new folder on the root of your D drive called Android. Inside the Android folder, create another new folder called Android Studio. Navigate back to the Android folder...