Android Wireless Application Development Volume I: Android Essentials, Third Edition

Table of contents

1. Title Page
2. Copyright Page
3. Dedication page
4. Contents at a Glance
5. Table of Contents
6. Acknowledgments
7. About the Authors
8. Introduction
9. I. An Overview of the Android Platform
   1. 1. Introducing Android
   2. 2. Setting Up Your Android Development Environment
   3. 3. Writing Your First Android Application
   4. 4. Mastering the Android Development Tools
10. II. Android Application Basics
    1. 5. Understanding the Anatomy of an Android Application
    2. 6. Defining Your Application Using the Android Manifest File
    3. 7. Managing Application Resources
11. III. Android User Interface Design Essentials
    1. 8. Exploring User Interface Screen Elements
    2. 9. Designing User Interfaces with Layouts
    3. 10. Working with Fragments
    4. 11. Working with Dialogs
12. IV. Android Application Design Essentials
    1. 12. Using Android Preferences
    2. 13. Working with Files and Directories
    3. 14. Using Content Providers
    4. 15. Designing Compatible Applications
13. V. Publishing and Distributing Android Applications
    1. 16. The Android Software Development Process
    2. 17. Designing and Developing Bulletproof Android Applications
    3. 18. Testing Android Applications
    4. 19. Publishing Your Android Application
14. VI. Appendixes
    1. A. The Android Emulator Quick-Start Guide
    2. B. The Android DDMS Quick-Start Guide
    3. C. Eclipse IDE Tips and Tricks
15. Index