Android App Development For Dummies (ePub)

The updated edition of the bestselling guide to Android app
development

If you have ambitions to build an Android app, this hands-on
guide gives you everything you need to dig into the development
process and turn your great idea into a reality! In this new
edition of Android App Development For Dummies, you'll find
easy-to-follow access to the latest programming techniques that
take advantage of the new features of the Android operating system.
Plus, two programs are provided: a simple program to get you
started and an intermediate program that uses more advanced aspects
of the Android platform.

Android mobile devices currently account for nearly 80% of
mobile phone market share worldwide, making it the best platform to
reach the widest possible audience. With the help of this friendly
guide, developers of all stripes will quickly find out how to
install the tools they need, design a good user interface, grasp
the design differences between phone and tablet applications,
handle user input, avoid common pitfalls, and turn a "meh" app into
one that garners applause.

* Create seriously cool apps for the latest Android smartphones
and tablets

* Adapt your existing apps for use on an Android device

* Start working with programs and tools to create Android
apps

* Publish your apps to the Google Play Store

Whether you're a new or veteran programmer, Android App
Development For Dummies will have you up and running with the
ins and outs of the Android platform in no time.