Advanced Android Application Development by Joseph Annuzzi (English) Paperback B

Description: Advanced Android Application Development by Joseph Annuzzi, Lauren Darcey, Shane Conder "This book--a renamed new edition of Android Wireless Application Development, Volume II--is the definitive guide to advanced commercial-grade Android development, updated for the latest Android SDK. The book serves as a reference for the Android API."-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Advanced Android Application Development is the definitive guide to building robust, commercial-grade Android apps. Systematically revised and updated, this guide brings together powerful, advanced techniques for the entire app development cycle, including design, coding, testing, debugging, and distribution. With the addition of quizzes and exercises in every chapter, it is ideal for both professional and classroom use.An outstanding practical reference for the newest Android APIs, this guide provides in-depth explanations of code utilising key API features and includes downloadable sample apps for nearly every chapter. Together, they provide a solid foundation for any modern app project. Throughout, the authors draw on decades of in-the-trenches experience as professional mobile developers to provide tips and best practices for highly efficient development. They show you how to break through traditional app boundaries with optional features, including the Android NDK, Google Analytics and Android Wear APIs, and Google Play Game Services. Author Biography Joseph Annuzzi, Jr., is a freelance software architect, graphic artist, writer, and technical reviewer. He usually can be found mastering the Android platform; implementing cutting-edge HTML5 capabilities; leveraging various cloud technologies; speaking in different programming languages; working with diverse frameworks; integrating with various social APIs; tinkering with peer-to-peer, cryptography, and computer vision algorithms; or creating stunningly realistic 3D renders. He is always on the lookout for disruptive Internet and mobile technologies and has multiple patent applications in process. He graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a B.S. in managerial economics and a minor in computer science, and he lives where much of the action is, Silicon Valley. Lauren Darcey is responsible for the technical leadership and direction of a small software company specializing in mobile technologies, including Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Palm Pre, BREW, and J2ME, and consulting services. With more than two decades of experience in professional software production, Lauren is a recognized authority in application architecture and the development of commercial-grade mobile applications. Lauren received a B.S. in computer science from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Shane Conder has extensive development experience and has focused his attention on mobile and embedded development for the past decade. He has designed and developed many commercial applications for Android, iOS, BREW, BlackBerry, J2ME, Palm, and Windows Mobile-some of which have been installed on millions of phones worldwide. Shane has written extensively about the mobile industry and evaluated mobile development platforms on his tech blogs and is well known within the blogosphere. Shane received a B.S. in computer science from the University of California. Table of Contents Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction Part I: Advanced Android Application Design Principles Chapter 1: Threading and Asynchronous Processing Chapter 2: Working with Services Chapter 3: Leveraging SQLite Application Databases Chapter 4: Building Android Content Providers Chapter 5: Broadcasting and Receiving Intents Chapter 6: Working with Notifications Part II: Advanced Android User Interface Design Principles Chapter 7: Designing Powerful User Interfaces Chapter 8: Handling Advanced User Input Chapter 9: Designing Accessible Applications Chapter 10: Best Practices for Tablet and Google TV Development Part III: Leveraging Common Android APIs Chapter 11: Using Android Networking APIs Chapter 12: Using Android Web APIs Chapter 13: Using Android Multimedia APIs Chapter 14: Using Android Telephony APIs Chapter 15: Accessing Androids Hardware Sensors Chapter 16: Using Androids Optional Hardware APIs Part IV: Leveraging Google APIs Chapter 17: Using Location-Based Services and Map APIs Chapter 19: An Overview of In-App Billing APIs for Android Chapter 20: Enabling Application Statistics with Google Analytics Chapter 21: Working with Google Play Game Services Part V: Drawing, Animations, and Graphics Programming with Android Chapter 22: Developing Android 2D Graphics Applications Chapter 23: Working with Animation Chapter 24: Developing Android 3D Graphics Applications Chapter 25: Using the Android NDK Part VI: Maximizing Androids Unique Features Chapter 26: Extending Android Application Reach Chapter 27: Enabling Application Search Chapter 28: Managing User Accounts and Synchronizing User Data Part VII: Advanced Topics in Application Publication and Distribution Chapter 29: Internationalizing Your Applications Chapter 30: Protecting Applications from Software Piracy Part VIII: Appendixes Appendix A: Quick-Start Guide: Android Debug Bridge Appendix B: Quick-Start Guide: SQLite Appendix C: Java for Android Developers Appendix D: Quick-Start Guide: Android Studio Appendix E: Answers to Quiz Questions Index Review "This new edition of Advanced Android (TM) Application Development updates the definitive reference for Android developers, covering all major revisions of Android, including Android L. Whether youre just getting started, or need to brush up on the latest features of Android, this should be the first book you reach for." -Ray Rischpater, senior software engineer, Microsoft "This is the most comprehensive reference for programming Android. I still turn to it when I need to learn about a topic I am not familiar with." -Douglas Jones, senior software engineer, Fullpower Technologies "The problem with many Android development titles is that they either assume the developer is completely new to development or is already an expert. Advanced Android (TM) Application Development, Fourth Edition, cuts the fluff and gets to the need to know of modern Android development." -Phil Dutson, solution architect for mobile and UX, ICON Health & Fitness "Advanced Android (TM) Application Development, Fourth Edition, is an excellent guide for software developers, quality assurance personnel, and project managers who want to learn to plan, develop, and manage professional Android applications. The book explains several advanced Android topics through step-by-step running examples. The authors have done a great job explaining various Android APIs for threading, networking, location-based services, hardware sensors, animation, graphics, and more. This book is a classic investment." -B.M. Harwani, author, The Android (TM) Tablet Developers Cookbook Long Description Advanced Android(tm) Application Development, Fourth Edition, is the definitive guide to building robust, commercial-grade Android apps. Systematically revised and updated, this guide brings together powerful, advanced techniques for the entire app development cycle, including design, coding, testing, debugging, and distribution. With the addition of quizzes and exercises in every chapter, it is ideal for both professional and classroom use. An outstanding practical reference for the newest Android APIs, this guide provides in-depth explanations of code utilizing key API features and includes downloadable sample apps for nearly every chapter. Together, they provide a solid foundation for any modern app project. Throughout, the authors draw on decades of in-the-trenches experience as professional mobile developers to provide tips and best practices for highly efficient development. They show you how to break through traditional app boundaries with optional features, including the Android NDK, Google Analytics and Android Wear APIs, and Google Play Game Services. New coverage in this edition includes Integrating Google Cloud Messaging into your apps Utilizing the new Google location and Google Maps Android APIs Leveraging in-app billing from Google Play, as well as third-party providers Getting started with the Android Studio IDE Localizing language and using Google Play App Translation services Extending your apps reach with Lockscreen widgets and DayDreams Leveraging improvements to Notification, Web, SMS, and other APIs Annuzzi has released new source code samples for use with Android Studio. The code updates are posted to the associated blog site: / This title is an indispensable resource for intermediate- to advanced-level Java programmers who are now developing for Android, and for seasoned mobile developers who want to make the most of the new Android platform and hardware. This revamped, newly titled edition is a complete update of Android(tm) Wireless Application Development, Volume II: Advanced Topics, Third Edition. Review Text "This new edition of Advanced Android(tm) Application Development updates the definitive reference for Android developers, covering all major revisions of Android, including Android L. Whether youre just getting started, or need to brush up on the latest features of Android, this should be the first book you reach for." --Ray Rischpater, senior software engineer, Microsoft "This is the most comprehensive reference for programming Android. I still turn to it when I need to learn about a topic I am not familiar with." --Douglas Jones, senior software engineer, Fullpower Technologies "The problem with many Android development titles is that they either assume the developer is completely new to development or is already an expert. Advanced Android(tm) Application Development, Fourth Edition, cuts the fluff and gets to the need to know of modern Android development." --Phil Dutson, solution architect for mobile and UX, ICON Health & Fitness " Advanced Android(tm) Application Development, Fourth Edition, is an excellent guide for software developers, quality assurance personnel, and project managers who want to learn to plan, develop, and manage professional Android applications. The book explains several advanced Android topics through step-by-step running examples. The authors have done a great job explaining various Android APIs for threading, networking, location-based services, hardware sensors, animation, graphics, and more. This book is a classic investment." --B.M. Harwani, author, The Android(tm) Tablet Developers Cookbook Review Quote "This new edition of Advanced Android(tm) Application Development updates the definitive reference for Android developers, covering all major revisions of Android, including Android L. Whether youre just getting started, or need to brush up on the latest features of Android, this should be the first book you reach for." --Ray Rischpater, senior software engineer, Microsoft Feature Learn advanced Android application development from the experts! The code samples provided demonstrate a given particular feature of the Android API Each advanced feature presented is discussed in detail, describing its relation to other elements of Android For instructional purposes at schools or companies, PowerPoints provided allow instructors to lead discussions on the chapter as a whole without the need for creating their own chapter outlines New Feature This established guide will be fully updated for KitKat SDK release, and the new edition will be updated for academic use specifically, offering professors what they need (quizzes, exercises, powerpoints). NEW Section titled "Leveraging Google Services"* New Chapter "Working with Google Cloud Messaging" to replace the C2DM chapter* Move Chapter "Enabling Application Statistics with Google Analytics" here* Move Chapter "Best Practices for Tablet and Google TV Development"* Update chapter "Using Location-Based Services and Maps APIs" discussing the new Location and Maps APIs* Move, update, and add new content to the chapter on In-App billing. I will first introduce the Google Play In-App billing info, then introduce other 3rd party providers* New chapter "Integrating with Google+"* New Chapter "Deploying a Backend with Mobile Backend Starter" NEW For all chapters:* Quizes, Exercises and Power Point presentations NEW CONTENT = ~20%* Discovering new content to add will more than likely be a work in progress as I go through the book and discover what needs to be changed, as I did with the Introductory book, depending on new and upcoming announcements* Update "Working with Notifications" to cover the new Notifications features* Update "Using Android Web APIs" to include discussion of Volley networking library* Update "Using Location Based Services APIs" to cover the new APIs just released by Google* Update "Extending Android Application Reach" to include discussion of Lockscreen widgets and DayDreams* Update "Managing User Accounts" to include discussion of the multiple user spaces added in 4.2* New code listings to accompany new content where appropriate REVISED CONTENT = 100% of existing content Details ISBN0133892387 Author Shane Conder Publisher Pearson Education (us) Year 2014 ISBN-10 0133892387 ISBN-13 9780133892383 Format Paperback Media Book Pages 624 Edition 4th Revised edition Short Title ADVD ANDROID APPLICATION DE-4E Series Developers Library Language English DEWEY 004.167 Illustrations Yes Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780321813848 Publication Date 2014-11-27 UK Release Date 2014-11-27 Imprint Addison Wesley Place of Publication Boston AU Release Date 2014-11-27 NZ Release Date 2014-11-27 US Release Date 2014-11-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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