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Android Programming for Beginners

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, then this book is for you. It will be your companion to create Android applications from scratch. We will introduce you to all the fundamental concepts of programming in an Android context, from the basics of Java to working with the Android API. All examples are created from within Android Studio, the official Android development environment that helps supercharge your application development process.

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Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Completion Time

25h32m

Language

English

About Book

Who Is This Book For?

This book is for you if you are completely new to Java, Android, or programming and want to make Android applications. This book also acts as a refresher for those who already have experience of using Java on Android to advance their knowledge and make fast progress through the early projects.

Book content

chapters • 25h32m total length

Beginning Android and Java

First Contact: Java, XML and the UI Designer

Exploring Android Studio and the project structure

Getting Started with layouts and Material Design

Beautiful Layouts with CardView and ScrollView

The Android Lifecycle

Java Variables, Operators and Expressions

Java Decisions, and Loops

Java Methods

Object-Oriented programming

More Object-Oriented Programming

The Stack, the Heap and the Garbage Collector

Anonymous Classes - Bringing Android Widgets to Life

Android Dialog Windows

Arrays, ArrayList, Map and Random Numbers

Adapters and Recyclers

Data Persistence and Sharing

Localization

Animations and Interpolations

Drawing Graphics

Threads, and starting the Live Drawing App

Particle Systems and Handling Screen Touches

Supporting Different Versions of Android, Sound Effects and Spinner Widget

Design Patterns, Multiple Layouts and Fragments

Advanced UI with Paging and Swiping

Advanced UI with Navigation Drawer and Fragment

Android Databases

Coding a Snake Game using everything we have learned so far

Enumerations and finishing the Snake game

A Quick Chat Before You Go

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