Pro Android 2 by Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Sayed Hashimi

Pro Android 2



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Pro Android 2 Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Sayed Hashimi
Language: English
Page: 736
Format: pdf
ISBN: 1430226595, 9781430226598
Publisher: Apress

Pro Android 2 shows you how to build real-world and fun mobile applications using Google’s latest Android SDK. This new edition is fully updated for Android 2, covering everything from the fundamentals of building applications for embedded devices to advanced concepts such as custom 3D components, OpenGL, and touchscreens including gestures. While other Android development guides simply discuss topics, Pro Android 2 offers the combination of expert insight and real sample applications that work.

Discover the design and architecture of the Android SDK through practical examples, and how to build mobile applications using the Android SDK. Explore and use the Android APIs, including those for media and Wi-Fi. Learn about Android 2’s integrated local and web search, handwriting gesture UI, Google Translate, and text-to-speech features.

Pro Android 2 dives deep, providing you with all the knowledge and techniques you need to build mobile applications ranging from games to Google apps, including add-ons to Google Docs. You’ll be able to extend and run the new Google Chrome APIs on the G1, the G2, and other next-generation Google phones and Android-enabled devices.

What you’ll learn How to use Android to build Java-based mobile applications for Google phones with a touch screen or keyboard (thanks to Cupcake’s inclusion as of Android 1.5) How to design and architect using Google’s latest Android SDK How to use the Android SDK to write mobile applications for embedded devices How to create 3D graphics with OpenGL and custom components How to build multimedia and game apps using Android’s Media APIs and OpenGL How to use Android’s location-based services, networking (Wi-Fi APIs), and security How to create and allow for more integrated local and web searches How to build handwriting gesture UIs How to incorporate Google Translate into your Android applications Who this book is for

This book is for professional software engineers/programmers looking to move their ideas and applications into the mobile space with Android. It assumes that readers have a passable understanding of Java, including being able to write classes and handle basic inheritance structures. This book also targets hobbyists.

Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introducing the Android Computing Platform Chapter 2: Getting Your Feet Wet Chapter 3: Using Resources, Content Providers, and Intents Chapter 4: Building User Interfaces and Using Controls Chapter 5: Working with Menus and Dialogs Chapter 6: Unveiling 2D Animation Chapter 7: Exploring Security and Location-Based Services Chapter 8: Building and Consuming Services Chapter 9: Using the Media Framework and Telephony APIs Chapter 10: Programming 3D Graphics with OpenGL Chapter 11: Managing and Organizing Preferences Chapter 12: Exploring Live Folders Chapter 13: Home Screen Widgets Chapter 14: Android Search Chapter 15: Exploring Text to Speech and Translate APIs Chapter 16: Touchscreens Chapter 17: Titanium Mobile: A WebKit-Based Approach to Android Development Chapter 18: Working with Android Market Chapter 19: Outlook and Resources

About the Author

Sayed Y. Hashimi is the author of Pro Android, as well as a consultant and trainer in Jacksonville, Florida. Sayed has worked for startups and Fortune 100 companies. He has developed large-scale distributed applications with a variety of programming languages and platforms, including C++, Java, and .NET. Sayed has published in major software journals on topics ranging from low-level programming techniques to high-level architecture concepts.

Satya Komatineni has been programming for over 20 years in the IT and Web space. He has had the opportunity to work with Assembly, C, C++, Rexx, Java, C#, Lisp, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SVG, Relational databases, Object databases and related technologies. He has published over 30 articles touching many of these areas in both in print and online. He has been a frequent speaker at O'Reilly Open Source Conference speaking on innovations around Java and Web.

Satya has done a considerable amount of original work in creating ""Aspire"", a comprehensive open sourced Java based web framework, and has explored personal web productivity and collaboration tools through his open sourced work for knowledgefolders.com.

Satya holds a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, India, and a Bachelors degree in electrical engineering from Andhra University, India. You can find his website at www.satyakomatineni.com.

Dave MacLean is a software engineer and architect currently living and working in Jacksonville, FL. He has programmed in many languages since 1980 developing systems ranging from robot automation systems to data warehousing, web self-service applications to EDI transaction processors.

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