Android Application Development For Dummies

Donn Felker is an independent consultant specializing in Android and .NET technologies. He has been a technical architect, software developer, and programmer analyst for more than a decade, with experience that covers desktop, Web, and mobile development.

Introduction. Part I: The Nuts and Bolts of Android. Chapter 1: Developing Spectacular Android Applications. Chapter 2: Prepping Your Development Headquarters. Part II: Building and Publishing Your First Android Application. Chapter 3: Your First Android Project. Chapter 4: Designing the User Interface. Chapter 5: Coding Your Application. Chapter 6: Understanding Android Resources. Chapter 7: Turning Your Application into a Home-Screen Widget. Chapter 8: Publishing Your App to the Android Market. Part III: Creating a Feature-Rich Application. Chapter 9: Designing the Task Reminder Application. Chapter 10: Going a la Carte with Your Menu. Chapter 11: Handling User Input. Chapter 12: Getting Persistent with Data Storage. Chapter 13: Reminding the User with AlarmManager. Chapter 14: Updating the Android Status Bar. Chapter 15: Working with Android's Preference Framework. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 16: Ten Great Free Sample Applications and SDKs (With Code!). Chapter 17: Ten Tools That Make Your Developing Life Easier. Index.