Java Programming for Android Developers For Dummies (eBook)

Barry Burd, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. He has lectured at conferences in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia. He hosts podcasts and videos about software and other technology topics. He is the author of many articles and books, including Java For Dummies.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Java Programming for Android Developers 9

CHAPTER 1: All about Java and Android 11

CHAPTER 2: Getting the Tools That You Need 27

CHAPTER 3: Creating and Running an Android App 55

Part 2: Writing Your Own Java Programs 95

CHAPTER 4: An Ode to Code 97

CHAPTER 5: Java's Building Blocks 129

CHAPTER 6: Working with Java Types 157

CHAPTER 7: Though These Be Methods, Yet There Is Madness in't 169

CHAPTER 8: What Java Does (and When) 187

Part 3: Working with the Big Picture: Object-Oriented Programming 215

CHAPTER 9: Why Object-Oriented Programming Is Like Selling Cheese 217

CHAPTER 10: Saving Time and Money: Reusing Existing Code 267

Part 4: Powering Android with Java Code 295

CHAPTER 11: The Inside Story 297

CHAPTER 12: Dealing with a Bunch of Things at a Time 317

CHAPTER 13: An Android Social Media App 345

CHAPTER 14: Hungry Burds: A Simple Android Game 381

Part 5: The Part of Tens 407

CHAPTER 15: Ten Ways to Avoid Mistakes 409

CHAPTER 16: Ten Websites for Developers 415

Index 417