Java Programming for Android Developers for Dummies - Softcover

Burd, Barry A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118504380 ISBN 13: 9781118504383

Verlag: FOR DUMMIES, 2013

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Get started creating Android apps with Java in no time!

The demand for Android apps is not slowing down but many mobile developers who want to create Android apps lack the necessary Java background. This beginner guide gets you up and running with using Java to create Android apps with no prior knowledge or experienced necessary!

• Shows you the basic Java development concepts and techniques that are necessary to develop Android apps
• Explores what goes into creating an Android app to give you a better understanding of the various elements
• Addresses how to deal with standard programming challenges and debugging

Beginning Android Programming with Java For Dummies puts you well on your way toward creating Android apps quickly with Java.

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Barry Burd, PhD, is a professor of mathematics and computer science at Drew University. He leads training courses for professional programmers and has lectured at conferences in America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

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Learn to:

• Create an Android program from start to finish
• Master basic Java development concepts and techniques
• Handle programming challenges
• Assemble the pieces and debug your app

Android is everywhere! Cash in by learning to build Android apps with Java

Android runs more than half the smartphones in the US and more than 70 percent of those in Europe. And Java makes it go. Get in on the fun! In this book, you'll learn about the major ideas behind Java and Android software development, Java's basic building blocks, the big picture in object-oriented programming, and how to write Java programs on a Windows machine or a Mac.

• My first Android app — follow the step-by-step instructions to create your first real, working application
• About this Java thing — learn the basics of Java, how it works with Android, and all the tools you need
• Classes and objects, oh my — explore object-oriented programming in Java, learn to work with Java classes in an Android app, and use events and callbacks
• X-tending into XML — discover XML fundamentals and how they work with Android layouts
• Testing, testing — download code to test fully functional Android apps or follow the instructions to create it on your own

Open the book and find:

• Basic building blocks of Java
• The difference between 32-bit and 64-bit systems
• All about Java methods and types
• Advice on decision-making structures and loops
• How to design with Java interfaces
• Case studies detailing a social app and a game
• Tips for effectively deploying your app
• Strategies for testing and marketing apps

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: FOR DUMMIES
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1118504380
• ISBN 13: 9781118504383
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 434
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar