Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development in 24 Hours, 2/e (Paperback)

Android is the world's #1 mobile development platform, and with the new Android 3.0, it's becoming as popular for tablets as it is for smartphones. If you are a beginner, in just 24 lessons of one hour or less, this friendly, full-color book will help you master modern Android development. You can build a fully-featured app from scratch, learning all the skills you'll need to create your own. Each lesson builds on prior chapters, providing a solid foundation for success. This edition is thoroughly updated for Android's newest features and development tools, while still supporting the popular Android 2.0. Coverage includes:

• Using Eclipse to write apps quickly and efficiently
• Understanding the application lifecycle
• Building robust, friendly user interfaces
• Retrieving, storing, and using data
• Adding network, social, and location-based features
• Supporting the camera and other hardware
• Internationalizing, testing, and publishing apps

Revised and simplified step-by-step instructions with full-color screenshots walk you through key tasks... updated Q and As, Quizzes, and Exercises test your knowledge..."Did You Know?" tips offer insider advice..."Watch Out!" alerts help you avoid problems. By the time you're finished, you won't just understand core Android concepts: you'll be comfortable writing, testing, and publishing your own new apps.

 

Android是全球領先的移動開發平台，而隨著新的Android 3.0的推出，它在平板電腦上的受歡迎程度與智慧型手機一樣高。如果你是初學者，這本友善且全彩的書籍將在不到24堂課的時間內，幫助你掌握現代Android開發的技巧。你可以從零開始建立一個功能完整的應用程式，學習所有你需要創建自己應用程式的技能。每一課都建立在前面的章節基礎上，為成功打下堅實的基礎。這個版本已經全面更新，以適應Android最新的功能和開發工具，同時仍然支援流行的Android 2.0。內容包括：

• 使用Eclipse快速高效地編寫應用程式


• 了解應用程式生命週期


• 建立強大且友善的使用者介面


• 檢索、儲存和使用資料


• 添加網路、社交和基於位置的功能


• 支援相機和其他硬體


• 國際化、測試和發佈應用程式

經過修訂和簡化的逐步指示以全彩螢幕截圖引導您完成關鍵任務...更新的問答、測驗和練習測試您的知識...「你知道嗎？」的提示提供內部建議...「注意！」的警示幫助您避免問題。完成後，您不僅會理解核心Android概念，還能輕鬆地編寫、測試和發佈自己的新應用程式。