Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development In 24 Hours

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In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build powerful applications for the world’s first complete, open, and free mobile platform: Android. Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’llbuild a fully-featured Android application from the ground up and master the skills you need to design, develop, test, and publish powerful applications. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Key Features The hands-on introduction to Android programming for everyone with basic Java experience: introduces the development environment and teaches every essential concept with carefully-explained code Covers everything from user interfaces to location-based and social networking features Combines step-by-step instructions, examples, Q and As, quizzes, exercises, tips, shortcuts, and more Table Of Contents Introduction Part I: Android Fundamentals HOUR 1: Getting Started with Android HOUR 2: Mastering the Android Development Tools HOUR 3: Building Android Applications HOUR 4: Managing Application Resources HOUR 5: Configuring the Android Manifest File HOUR 6: Designing an Application Framework Part II: Building an Application Framework HOUR 7: Implementing an Animated Splash Screen HOUR 8: Implementing the Main Menu Screen HOUR 9: Developing the Help and Scores Screens HOUR 10: Building Forms to Collect User Input HOUR 11: Using Dialogs to Collect User Input HOUR 12: Adding Application Logic Part III: Enhancing Your Application with Powerful Android Features HOUR 13: Working with Images and the Camera HOUR 14: Adding Support for Location-Based Services HOUR 15: Adding Network Support HOUR 16: Adding More Network Support HOUR 17: Adding Social Features HOUR 18: Creating a Home Screen App Widget Part IV: Adding Polish to Your Android Application HOUR 19: Internationalizing Your Application HOUR 20: Developing for Different Devices HOUR 21: Diving Deeper into Android HOUR 22: Testing Android Applications Part V: Publishing Your Application HOUR 23: Getting Ready to Publish HOUR 24: Publishing on the Android Market Part VI: Appendixes