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Author: Michael Burton
ISBN : 1118387104
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Bring your big ideas to the small screen with this one-of-a-kind guide to creating amazing Android applications
The Android OS continues to rapidly expand offering app developers access to one of the largest platforms available, and this easy-to-follow guide walks you through the development process step by step. In this new edition of the bestselling Android Application Development For Dummies, Android programming experts Michael Burton and Donn Felker explain how to download the SDK, get Eclipse up and running, code Android applications, and share your finished products with the world.
Featuring two sample programs, this book explores everything from the simple basics to advanced aspects of Android application development.
- Walks you through all the steps in developing applications for the Android platform, including the latest Android features like scrollable widgets, enhanced UI tools, social media integration, and new calendar and contact capabilities
- Starts off with downloading the SDK, then explains how to bring your applications to life and submit your work to the Android Market
- Includes real-world advice from expert programmers Donn Felker and Michael Burton, who break every aspect of the development process down into practical, digestible pieces
Whether you're new to Android development or already on your way, Android Application Development For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the guide you need to dig into the app dev process!
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- Paperback: 408 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (October 23, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1118387104
- ISBN-13: 978-1118387108
- Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.5 x 9.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Free Android Application Development For Dummies
Edit 17 NOV 2013:
I bought this book hoping to find a good introduction to Android Application Development after taking an online Java beginners class (Udacity) and in person XML classes from my local community college as well as numerous other computer courses such as C++, Python, Stanford's Database class. In other words, I was not an professional but not a complete computer novice either.
After reading this book I have to revise my rating downward to reflect entirety of the book. On the whole, I would not recommend it to either beginners or advanced users. It is neither a simple tutorial nor an advanced reference.
Pros:
1) Installation of Java/Eclipse/Android ADT/ADK was fairly detailed and relatively up-to-date, although not completely (For the record, I am reviewing the 2nd edition of this book, which is most current as of the date of this review AFAIK).
Cons:
1) Code printouts in book were nearly worthless, esp. to a beginner unfamiliar with Eclipse's auto-import functions etc.
2) The downloadable complete and corrected code was better, however, it was not at the URL location stated in the book. Instead, I found it at (remove the spaces):
wiley.com / WileyCDA / WileyTitle / productCd-1118387104 . html
3) The book is far too wordy and explanations feel very muddled. Much handwaving and beating around the bush. There seems to be too much happy-talk that detracts from the clarity of the writing more than put the reader at ease as it is intended to do.
4) There is too much guessing what the reader may or may not be feeling or thinking. This attempt at ESP is distracting and clutters the real content and should be replaced by better explanations of the topics at hand.