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Android Programming for Beginners
Android Programming for Beginners

Android Programming for Beginners: Learn all the Java and Android skills you need to start making powerful mobile applications

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Android Programming for Beginners

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Key benefits

  • Kick-start your Android programming career, or just have fun publishing apps to the Google Play marketplace
  • A first-principles introduction to Java, via Android, which means you’ll be able to start building your own applications from scratch
  • Learn by example and build three real-world apps and over 40 mini apps throughout the book

Description

Android is the most popular OS in the world. There are millions of devices accessing tens of thousands of applications. It is many people's entry point into the world of technology; it is an operating system for everyone. Despite this, the entry-fee to actually make Android applications is usually a computer science degree, or five years’ worth of Java experience. Android Programming for Beginners will be your companion to create Android applications from scratch—whether you’re looking to start your programming career, make an application for work, be reintroduced to mobile development, or are just looking to program for fun. We will introduce you to all the fundamental concepts of programming in an Android context, from the Java basics to working with the Android API. All examples are created from within Android Studio, the official Android development environment that helps supercharge your application development process. After this crash-course, we’ll dive deeper into Android programming and you’ll learn how to create applications with a professional-standard UI through fragments, make location-aware apps with Google Maps integration, and store your user’s data with SQLite. In addition, you’ll see how to make your apps multilingual, capture images from a device’s camera, and work with graphics, sound, and animations too. By the end of this book, you’ll be ready to start building your own custom applications in Android and Java.

Who is this book for?

Are you trying to start a career in programming, but haven’t found the right way in? Do you have a great idea for an app, but don’t know how to make it a reality? Or maybe you’re just frustrated that “to learn Android, you must know java.” If so, Android Programming for Beginners is for you. You don’t need any programming experience to follow along with this book, just a computer and a sense of adventure.

What you will learn

  • Master the fundamentals of coding Java for Android
  • Install and set up your Android development environment
  • Build functional user interfaces with the Android Studio visual designer
  • Add user interaction, data captures, sound, and animation to your apps
  • Manage your apps' data using the built-in Android SQLite database
  • Find out about the design patterns used by professionals to make top-grade applications
  • • Build, deploy, and publish real Android applications to the Google Play marketplace

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Table of Contents

31 Chapters
1. The First App Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Java – First Contact Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Exploring Android Studio Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Designing Layouts Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Real-World Layouts Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. The Life and Times of an Android App Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Coding in Java Part 1 – Variables, Decisions, and Loops Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Coding in Java Part 2 – Methods Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Object-Oriented Programming Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Everything's a Class Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
11. Widget Mania Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
12. Having a Dialogue with the User Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
13. Handling and Displaying Arrays of Data Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
14. Handling and Displaying Notes in Note To Self Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
15. Android Intent and Persistence Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
16. UI Animations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
17. Sound FX and Supporting Different Versions of Android Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
18. Design Patterns, Fragments, and the Real World Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
19. Using Multiple Fragments Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
20. Paging and Swiping Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
21. Navigation Drawer and Where It's Snap Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
22. Capturing Images Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
23. Using SQLite Databases in Our Apps Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
24. Adding a Database to Where It's Snap Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
25. Integrating Google Maps and GPS Locations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
26. Upgrading SQLite – Adding Locations and Maps Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
27. Going Local – Hola! Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
28. Threads, Touches, Drawing, and a Simple Game Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
29. Publishing Apps Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
30. Before You Go Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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Fabrizio Sep 23, 2016
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Amazing book. You can learn easily from the exercises throughout the book. Totally recommended.
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Siri Jan 07, 2016
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Disclaimer: I received an early copy of this book.Coming from a DB background, I wanted to increase my knowledge base to JAVA and then to Android. With an aspiration to eventually move to mobile development, I stumbled upon John's book - Learning Java by Building Android Games. I simply fell in love with its simplicity and clarity for concepts. To take it up a notch, I spent my holidays delving into this new book - Android Programming for Beginners. If you are looking for good fundamentals on Android subject, I would highly recommend this book. It covers everything from - JAVA, Android Studio, life cyclies, intents and introduces all the key concepts to get you started in app development.
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naman May 20, 2018
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Bigineers guide...True
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Mihir Kulkarni Aug 08, 2018
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Good book for beginners but the instructions in the book do not comply with current android studio version.
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Nico Jan 14, 2016
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Disclaimer: I received an early review copy of this book from the publisher.I decided to explore the world of Android programming, and read lots of books on how to program, but this one is by far the best one I have read. I have not yet finished the book before writing this review but can tell you that it is clear concise and very user friendly. I can also say as the title suggests it is very easy for a beginner to pick this book up and follow the examples. This book clearly explains everything so that beginners don't get confused like many other books I have started to read. It covers everything from setting the software up that you need to program in Android (Android Development Environment) to the actual code and then explains the code in a very easy to understand way. I love the way that complex areas are introduced early on in the book but are then explored in more detail as you progress through the book in various other chapters by doing mini projects, makes this a more manageable way to digest and actually take in the information easier. If like me you are wanting to explore and learn a new skill then I would recommend you read this book.
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