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| Android: A Programmers Guide |
Build compelling Java-based mobile applications using the Android SDK and the Eclipse open-source software development platform. Android: A Programmer's 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 Chapterat functions, interact with the phone dialer and GPS devices, and access the latest Google services. You'll 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
- Integrate web content, images, galleries, and sounds
- 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
About the Author
Jerome DiMarzio is a senior Web developer with a leading academic development firm. He works in VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET Java, and many other languages.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1. What is Android
- Chapter 2. Downloading and setting up Eclipse
- Chapter 3. Downloading the Google Android SDK and Eclipse Plugin
- Chapter 4. Exploring the Google Android SDK
- Chapter 5. Application: Hello World!
- Chapter 6. Using the Google Android Emulator
- Chapter 7. Reacting to phone events
- Chapter 8. Calling the GPS
- Chapter 9. Application: Note Block
- Chapter 10. Buttons, Lists, and other Objects
- Chapter 11. Application: Caller Info
- Chapter 12. Application: Find Me
- Chapter 13. Interacting with other Google Services
- Chapter 14. Troubleshooting and Errors