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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)

Summary

We have learned so much in this chapter, and we have explored a plethora of widgets. We learned how to implement widgets in Java code without any XML, and we used our first anonymous classes to handle clicks on a widget and put all our new widget prowess into a working app.

Now, let's move on to look at another way in which we can significantly enhance our UIs.

In the next chapter, we will look at a totally new UI element that we can't simply drag and drop from the palette, but we will still have plenty of help from the Android API. Next up are dialog windows. Additionally, we will also make a start on our most significant app so far, the Note to Self app, for memos, to-do lists, and personal notes.