Android Application Development All-in-One ForDummies, 3rd Edition - by Barry Burd (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Conquer the world of Android app development

Android has taken over the mobile and TV markets and become unstoppable! Android offers a vast stage for developers to serve millions--and rake in the profits--with diverse and wide-ranging app ideas. Whether you're a raw recruit or a veteran programmer, you can get in on the action and become a master of the Android programming universe with the new edition of Android Application Development For Dummies All-in-One. In addition to receiving guidance on mobile and TV development, you'll find overviews of native code, watch, car, Android wear, and other device development.

This friendly, easy-to-follow book kicks off by offering a fundamental understanding of Android's major technical ideas, including functional programming techniques. It moves on to show you how to work effectively in Studio, program cool new features, and test your app to make sure it's ready to release to a waiting world. You'll also have an opportunity to brush up on your Kotlin and develop your marketing savvy. There are millions of potential customers out there, and you want to stand out from the crowd!

• Understand new features and enhancements
• Get development best-practices
• Know your Android hardware
• Access online materials

With a market share like Android's, the stakes couldn't be higher. Android Application Development For Dummies All-in-One levels the field and gives you the tools you need to take on the world.

From the Back Cover

A total guide to building Android apps

Android claims the largest shares of the smartphone and TV markets, so here's where your apps can reach the most customers! This All-in-One guide covers every step of the app development process using the Kotlin language, with self-contained minibooks that walk you through each aspect. Want to program your watch, fiddle with your car's computer, or play with your thermostat? You'll find overviews here. You'll be able to take advantage of all the newest features and enhancements, too. Don't wait another minute!

Inside...

• Develop apps using Kotlin
• Use both the OOP and functional programming paradigms
• Understand the Android app building blocks
• Program cool phone features
• Build apps for tablets, watches, TVs, and cars
• Go public with your app

About the Author

Barry Burd, PhD, is a veteran author and educator. At the University of Illinois, he was five times elected to the university-wide List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students. He has written several books on Java and Android development. John Paul Mueller has produced 115 books and more than 600 articles on topics ranging from functional programming techniques to application development using C++.