Jackson W. Android Apps for Absolute Beginners

Apress, 2012. - 404 pages. 2nd Edition. На англ. языке.Anybody can start building simple apps for the Android platform, and this book will show you how! Recently updated to include Android Jelly Bean, Android Apps for Absolute Beginners, Second Edition takes you through the process of getting your first Android apps up and running using plain English and practical examples.This book cuts through the fog of jargon and mystery that surrounds Android apps development, and gives you simple, step-by-step instructions to get you started.
Teaches Android application development in language anyone can understand, giving you the best possible start in Android development
Provides simple, step-by-step examples that make learning easy, allowing you to pick up the concepts without fuss
Offers clear code descriptions and layout so that you can get your apps running as soon as possibleThis book is Android Jelly Bean compliant, but is backwards compatible to most of the previous Android releases.What you’ll learn
Get yourself and your computer set up for Android apps development
Use the Eclipse programming environment to make your Android development efficient and straightforward
Follow steps in plain English to build simple apps and get them working immediately
Style your application so that it appeals to potential users
Make use of the Android’s touch screen
Use shortcuts and cheat sheets to create apps the easy way
Use the basics of Java and XML to move onto more advanced appsФормат книги совместим с iPAD и Amazon Kindle, на PC открывается многими бесплатными ридерами, например Cool Reader, Calibre, Adobe Digital Editions