Preface

Welcome to the dynamic world of Android smartphone and tablet app development with the Android Software Development Kit (SDK), the Java™ programming language and the rapidly evolving Android Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Android How to Program, 3/e presents leading-edge mobile computing technologies for upper-level college courses. Many of the Android techniques we present also apply to Android Wear and Android TV app development, so after reading this book, you’ll be well prepared to investigate how to develop apps for these platforms.

The opportunities for Android app developers are enormous. Sales of Android devices and app downloads have been growing exponentially. The first-generation Android phones were released ...

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