{"product_id":"9781430247890","title":"Android Apps for Absolute Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnybody can start building simple apps for the Android platform, and this book will show you how!  Recently updated to include Android Jelly Bean, \u003cem\u003eAndroid Apps for Absolute Beginners, Second Edition \u003c\/em\u003etakes you through the process of getting your first Android apps up and running using plain English and practical examples. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  This book cuts through the fog of jargon and mystery that surrounds Android apps development, and gives you simple, step-by-step instructions to get you started. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTeaches Android application development in language anyone can understand, giving you the best possible start in Android development \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eProvides simple, step-by-step examples that make learning easy, allowing you to pick up the concepts without fuss \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eOffers clear code descriptions and layout so that you can get your apps running as soon as possible \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book is Android Jelly Bean compliant, but is backwards compatible to most of the previous Android releases.  \u003c\/p\u003e  What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGet yourself and your computer set up for Android apps development \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUse the Eclipse programming environment to make your Android development efficient and straightforward \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFollow steps in plain English to build simple apps and get them working immediately \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eStyle your application so that it appeals to potential users \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMake use of the Android’s touch screen \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUse shortcuts and cheat sheets to create apps the easy way \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUse the basics of Java and XML to move onto more advanced apps \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     If you have a great idea for an Android app, but have never programmed before, then this book is for you. You don’t need to have any previous computer programming skills—as long as you have a desire to learn, and you know which end of the mouse is which, the world of Android apps development awaits!         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePreliminary Information: Before We Get Started \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhat’s Next? Our Road Ahead \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSetting Up Your Android Development Environment \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIntroducing the Android Software Development Platform \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAndroid Framework Overview \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eScreen Layout Design: Views and Layouts \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUI Design: Buttons, Menus, and Dialogs \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAn Introduction to Graphics Resources in Android \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAdding Interactivity: Handling UI Events \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Content Providers \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Intents and Intent Filters \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAdvanced Android Topics \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153868275952,"sku":"9781430247890","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430247890_p0.jpg?v=1763750973","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430247890","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}