Android Programming for Beginners

Learn all the Java and Android skills you need to start making powerful mobile applications About This Book * Kick-start your Android programming career, or just have fun publishing apps to the Google Play marketplace * A first-principles introduction to Java, via Android, which means you'll be able to start building your own applications from scratch * Learn by example and build three real-world apps and over 40 mini apps throughout the book Who This Book Is For Are you trying to start a career in programming, but haven't found the right way in? Do you have a great idea for an app, but don't know how to make it a reality? Or maybe you're just frustrated that to learn Android, you must know java. If so, Android Programming for Beginners is for you. You don't need any programming experience to follow along with this book, just a computer and a sense of adventure. What You Will Learn * Master the fundamentals of coding Java for Android * Install and set up your Android development environment * Build functional user interfaces with the Android Studio visual designer * Add user interaction, data captures, sound, and animation to your apps * Manage your apps' data using the built-in Android SQLite database * Find out about the design patterns used by professionals to make top-grade applications * Build, deploy, and publish real Android applications to the Google Play marketplace In Detail Android is the most popular OS in the world. There are millions of devices accessing tens of thousands of applications. It is many people's entry point into the world of technology; it is an operating system for everyone. Despite this, the entry-fee to actually make Android applications is usually a computer science degree, or five years' worth of Java experience. Android Programming for…