The Best Book on Finding & Developing Your Android App Idea

Android can seem intimidating, if not downright overwhelming, for a first time developer. In The Best Book On Finding & Developing Your Android App Idea, Edward Kim walks Android rookies through the process, from conceptualization straight through to the Android market, helping them through the basics so they can get right down to whats importanttheir application.

CHAPTER OUTLINE

Chapter 1: The Pre-Boot Phase
+ What To Consider First
+ What Makes An Application Successful?

Chapter 2: Pros & Cons Of Developing For Android Vs. Other Platforms
+ Developing For Android Vs. Other Platforms
+ The Advantages of Developing For Android
+ Disadvantages of Android

Chapter 3: Fill A Need: Android App Ideas That Sell
+ Android App Ideas That Sell
+ Coming Up With An Application Idea
+ Android Contests
+ Once You Have Your Idea
+ ...and much more

Chapter 4: Originality And Android
+ Do What Other Apps Do (But Better!)
+ It’s All In The Presentation
+ Unique Features And Utility
+ Impossible Competition: When Not To Move Forward
+ ...and much more

Chapter 5: Functional Apps Vs. Games
+ Functional Apps Vs. Games
+ Functional Applications
+ Android Games

Chapter 6: Android App Revenue Models
+ Android App Revenue Models
+ Setting Your Price

Chapter 7: Learn To Android
+ Suggested Resources For Android Noobs
+ The Android Developer Website
+ Additional Resources

Chapter 8: The Best Android App Development Tools
+ Development Tools

Chapter 9: How To Hire Programmers
+ Talented & Affordable Programmers
+ The Ideal Candidate
+ Idea Generation and Development Teams
+ Where To Find Programmers/Developers
+ ...and much more

Chapter 10: How To Hire Designers
+ Talented & Affordable Designers
+ The Ideal Designer
+ Where To Find Designers
+ What To Pay Designers

Chapter 11: Logo/Icon Design
+ Dos and Don’ts Of Designing Your Logo/Icon
+ Where To Start
+ Designing your Logo
+ The Story Behind The Icon: How I Designed My Logos
+ ...and much more

Chapter 12: Sounds And Pictures
+ Royalty-Free Media
+ Sources Of Royalty-Free Media

Chapter 13: Reducing Development Time
+ 7 Tips To Reduce Your Development Time

Chapter 14: Android Tablets Vs. Android Phones
+ Tablets Vs. Phones
+ Optimizing Smartphone Applications For Tablets
+ Developing For Tablets
+ The Market

Chapter 15: Android App Testing
+ How To Test Your Android App
+ How To Test Your App For Bugs

Chapter 16: Before Launching Your Android App
+ Pre-Launch Checklist

Chapter 17: Getting To The Top
+ Increasing Your Market Rating and Getting Featured
+ Title Optimization
+ Description Optimization
+ Multiple Categories
+ ...and much more

Chapter 18: Getting Started On The Market
+ Getting Your Android App On The Market
+ Registering As an Android Developer
+ Submitting Your Application To The Android Market

Chapter 19: How To Deal With Piracy
+ Dealing With Piracy
+ Taking Prevention Too Far

Chapter 20: Porting Your App To Other Platforms
+ Porting Your App
+ Why Port?
+ The Challenges of Porting

Chapter 21: Alternative Markets For Android Apps
+ Alternative Markets
+ The Amazon App Store
+ The Verizon Media Store
+ Other Markets

Chapter 22: Adding Social Integration To Your App
+ Social Integration
+ When You Shouldn’t Add Social Network Integration
+ When You Should Add Social Integration
+ Which Networks To Connect To
+ ...and much more