Android Wireless Application Development Volume II, 3rd Edition

Android Wireless Application Development Volume II, 3rd Edition

Book Detail 

Paperback: 528 pages

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 3 edition (July 24, 2012)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0321813847

ISBN-13: 978-0321813848

File Size : 42.6 Mb | File Format : PDF + Epub

Book Description

Android Wireless Application Development has earned a reputation as the most useful real-world guide to building robust, commercial-grade Android apps. Now, authors Lauren Darcey and Shane Conder have systematically revised and updated this guide for the latest Android SDK and tools updates. To accommodate their extensive new coverage, they’ve split the book into two leaner, cleaner volumes. This Volume II focuses on advanced techniques for the entire app development cycle, including design, coding, testing, debugging, and distribution. Darcey and Conder cover hot topics ranging from tablet development to protecting against piracy and demonstrate advanced techniques for everything from data integration and UI development to in-app billing.

Every chapter has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest SDKs, tools, and devices. The sample code has been completely overhauled and is available for download on a companion website. Drawing on decades of in-the-trenches experience as professional mobile developers, the authors also provide even more tips and best practices for highly efficient development. This new edition covers
Advanced app design with async processing, services, SQLite databases, content providers, intents, and notifications
Sophisticated UI development, including input gathering via gestures and voice recognition
Developing accessible and internationalized mobile apps
Maximizing integrated search, cloud-based services, and other exclusive Android features
Leveraging Android 4.0 APIs for networking, web, location services, the camera, telephony, and hardware sensors
Building richer apps with 2D/3D graphics (OpenGL ES and RenderScript), animation, and the Android NDK
Tracking app usage patterns with Google Analytics
Streamlining testing with the Android Debug Bridge

This book is an indispensable resource for every intermediate- to advanced-level Java developer now participating in Android development and for every seasoned mobile developer who wants to take full advantage of the newest Android platform and hardware.

Table of Contents

Part I: Advanced Android Application Design Principles

Chapter 1. Threading and Asynchronous Processing

Chapter 2. Working with Services

Chapter 3. Leveraging SQLite Application Databases

Chapter 4. Building Android Content Providers

Chapter 5. Broadcasting and Receiving Intents

Chapter 6. Working with Notifications

Part II: Advanced Android User Interface Design Principles

Chapter 7. Designing Powerful User Interfaces

Chapter 8. Handling Advanced User Input

Chapter 9. Designing Accessible Applications

Chapter 10. Best Practices for Tablet and Google TV Development

Part III: Leveraging Common Android APIs

Chapter 11. Using Android Networking APIs

Chapter 12. Using Android Web APIs

Chapter 13. Using Location-Based Services APIs

Chapter 14. Using Android Multimedia APIs

Chapter 15. Using Android Telephony APIs

Chapter 16. Accessing Android’s Hardware Sensors

Chapter 17. Using Android’s Optional Hardware APIs

Part IV: Drawing, Animations, and Graphics Programming with Android

Chapter 18. Developing Android 2D Graphics Applications

Chapter 19. Working with Animation

Chapter 20. Developing Android 3D Graphics Applications

Chapter 21. Using the Android NDK

Part V: Maximizing Android’s Unique Features

Chapter 22. Extending Android Application Reach

Chapter 23. Enabling Application Search

Chapter 24. Working with Cloud to Device Messaging

Chapter 25. Managing User Accounts and Synchronizing User Data

Part VI: Advanced Topics in Application Publication and Distribution

Chapter 26. Internationalizing Your Applications

Chapter 27. An Overview of Third-Party In-App Billing APIs for Android

Chapter 28. Enabling Application Statistics with Google Analytics

Chapter 29. Protecting Applications from Software Piracy

Part VII: Appendices

Appendix A. The Android Debug Bridge Quick-Start Guide

Appendix B. The SQLite Quick-Start Guide

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