Bibliograph

Android programming, the Big Nerd Ranch guide, Bill Phillips, Chris Stewart, Brian Hardy & Kristin Marsicano

Type

Label

Android programming, the Big Nerd Ranch guide, Bill Phillips, Chris Stewart, Brian Hardy & Kristin Marsicano

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Android programming

Oclc number

900595185

Responsibility statement

Bill Phillips, Chris Stewart, Brian Hardy & Kristin Marsicano

Series statement

Big Nerd Ranch guides

Sub title

the Big Nerd Ranch guide

Summary

Based on Big Nerd Ranch's popular Android Bootcamp course, this guide will lead you through the wilderness using hands-on example apps combined with clear explanations of key concepts and APIs. This book focuses on practical techniques for developing apps compatible with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and up, including coverage of Lollipop and material design

Table Of Contents

Learning Android -- The necessary tools -- Your first Android application -- Android and model view controller -- The activity lifecycle -- Debugging Android apps -- Your second activity -- Android SDK versions and compatibility -- UI fragments and the fragment manager -- Creating user interfaces with layouts and widgets -- Displaying lists with recycler view -- Using fragment arguments -- Using ViewPager -- Dialogs -- The toolbar -- SQLite databases -- Implicit intents -- Taking pictures with intents -- Two pane master detail interfaces -- Assets -- Audio playback with SoundPool -- Styles and themes -- XML drawables -- More about intents and tasks -- HTTP and background tasks -- Loopers, handlers, and HandlerThread -- Search -- Background services -- Broadcast intents -- Browsing the Web and WebView -- Custom views and touch events -- Property animation -- Locations and Play services -- Maps -- Material design -- Afterword

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