Android Apps for Absolute Beginners (Paperback)

Preliminary Information: Before We Get Started What's Next? Our Road Ahead Setting Up an Open Source Android Development Environment An Introduction to Java, XML and How Android Works An Overview of the Android Application Framework Screen Layout Design: Views, ViewGroups and Layout Types User Interface Design: Buttons, Menus, Dialogs and Alerts Designing Graphics for Android: 2D Images & Animation Adding Interactivity: Handling UI Events Understanding Content Providers Understanding Intents and Intent Filters The Future: 3D, Widgets, Bluetooth, Maps, Search, and More