Android Application Development For Dummies - Tapa blanda

Android app ambitions? This is your go-to guide to digging into the development process

Have a great idea for an Android app? This book will help you turn it into a reality! Start by downloading the SDK and JDK and creating a simple application, and then advance to developing a feature-rich app and distributing it through the Google Play Store. You'll also discover how to make a good app great and how to design an app interface users will love. Once you master the basics, the sky's the limit!

• Load your toolbox ? get acquainted with the tools and frameworks you'll use to develop Android apps
• Your first app ? build a simple application and create a widget for the device's home screen
• Kick it up a notch ? build a tablet application and learn to implement an SQLite content provider
• Get it out there ? see how to publish your apps to the Google Play Store
• Master the fine points ? use the debugger, see what makes a good menu, explore data storage options, and make your apps work for other devices

Open the book and find:

• Why Android offers great opportunities for developers
• How to install all the tools you need
• Tips on designing a good user interface
• Help deciding what to charge or if your app should be free
• Advice on handling user input
• Design differences between phone and tablet applications
• Ways to avoid common pitfalls
• Inspirational sample apps

Learn to:

• Create amazing apps for the latest Android smartphones and tablets
• Download and install the SDK and start working with the JDK tools
• Adapt your existing phone apps for use on Android tablets
• Publish your apps to the Google Play Store