{"product_id":"9781935182924","title":"Android in Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndroid in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is a treasure trove of Android goodness, with over 90 tested, ready-to-use techniques including complete end-to-end example applications and practical tips for real world mobile application developers. Written by real world Android developers, this book addresses the trickiest questions raised in forums and mailing lists. Using an easy-to-follow problem\/solution\/discussion format, it dives into important topics not covered in other Android books, like advanced drawing and graphics, testing and instrumentation, building and deploying applications, and using alternative languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not hard to find the information you need to build your first Android app. Then what? If you want to build real apps, you will need some how-to advice, and that's what this book is about. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndroid in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich source of Android tips, tricks, and best practices, covering over 90 clever and useful techniques that will make you a more effective Android developer. Techniques are presented in an easy-to-read problem\/solution\/discussion format. The book dives into important topics like multitasking and services, testing and instrumentation, building and deploying applications, and using alternative languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques covering Android 1.x to 3.x\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndroid for tablets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with threads and concurrency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTesting and building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing location awareness and GPS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyles and themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book requires a working knowledge of Java, but no prior experience with Android is assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource Code\u003c\/b\u003e can be found at https:\/\/code.google.com\/p\/android-in-​practice\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePART 1 BACKGROUND AND FUNDAMENTALS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroducing Android\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndroid application fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging lifecycle and state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePART 2 REAL WORLD RECIPES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting the pixels perfect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging background tasks with Services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreads and concurrency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoring data locally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharing data between apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHTTP networking and web services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation is everything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppeal to the senses using multimedia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2D and 3D drawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePART 3 BEYOND STANDARD DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTesting and instrumentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping for Android tablets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Manning Publications Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040392036592,"sku":"9781935182924","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781935182924_p0.jpg?v=1763655524","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781935182924","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}