Android: A Programmers Guide

✍ Scribed by J.F. DiMarzio

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 336
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Build compelling Java-based mobile applications using the Android SDK and the Eclipse open-source software development platform. Android: A Programmers Guide shows you, step-by-step, how to download and set up all of the necessary tools, build and tune dynamic Android programs, and debug your results.
Discover how to provide web and chat functions, interact with the phone dialer and GPS devices, and access the latest Google services. Youll also learn how to create custom Content Providers and database-enable your applications using SQLite.
Install and configure Java, Eclipse, and Android plugin
Create Android projects from the Eclipse UI or command line

✦ Table of Contents

Deploy menus, progress bars, and auto-complete functions
Trigger actions using Android Intents, Filters, and Receivers
Implement GPS, Google Maps, Google Earth, and GTalk
Build interactive SQLite databases, calendars, and notepads
Test applications using the Android Emulator and Debug Bridge

Contents

Chap 1. What is Android


Chap 4. Exploring the Android SDK
Chap 5. Application: Hello World!
Chap 6. Using the Command-Line Tools and the Android Emulator
Chap 7. Using Intents and the Phone Dialer
Chap 8. Lists, Menus, and Other views
Chap 9 Using the Cell Phones GPS Functionality
Chap 10. Using the Google API with GTalk
Chap 11. Application: Find a Friend
Chap 12. Android SDK Tool Reference