Beginning Android Application Development
Date: 23 April 2011 | Posted by: bubbagump
Beginning Android Application Development
Create must-have applications for the latest Android OS
The Android OS is a popular and flexible platform for many of today's most in-demand mobile devices. This full-color guide offers you a hands-on introduction to creating Android applications for the latest mobile devices. Veteran author Wei Meng Lee accompanies each lesson with real-world examples to drive home the content he covers. Beginning with an overview of core Android features and tools, he moves at a steady pace while teaching everything you need to know to successfully develop your own Android applications.
* Explains what an activity is and reviews its lifecycle
* Zeroes in on customizing activities by applying styles and themes
* Looks at the components of a screen, including LinearLayout, AbsoluteLayout, and RelativeLayout, among others
* Details ways to adapt to different screen sizes and adjust display orientation
* Reviews the variety of views such as TextView, ProgressBar, TimePicker, and more
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