- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Authors
- About the Technical Reviewer
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Hello Android
- Prerequisites for Android Development
- Setting Up Your Eclipse Environment
- Setting Up Your Android Studio Environment
- Learning Android’s Fundamental Components
- Hello World!
- AVDs
- Running on a Real Device
- Exploring the Structure of an Android Application
- Examining the Application Life Cycle
- Simple Debugging
- References
- Summary
- Chapter 2: Introduction to Android Application Architecture
- Exploring a Simple Android Application
- Defining UI through Layout Files
- Specifying Comments in Layout Files
- Adding Views and View Groups in Layout Files
- Specifying Control Properties in Layout Files
- Indicating ViewGroup Properties
- Controlling Width and Height of a Control
- Introducing Resources and Backgrounds
- Working with Text Controls in the Layout File
- Working with Autogenerated IDs for Controls
- Implementing Programming Logic
- Updating the AndroidManifest.XML
- Placing the Files in the Android Project
- Testing the Calculator App on a Real Device
- Android Activity Life Cycle
- void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
- void onStart()
- void onRestoreInstanceState(Bundle savedInstanceState)
- void onResume()
- void onPause()
- void onStop()
- void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle saveStateBundle)
- void onRestart()
- Object onRetainNonConfigurationInstance()
- void onDestroy()
- General Notes on Activity Callbacks
- More on Resources
- Directory Structure of Resources
- Reading Resources from Java Code
- Runtime Behavior of Drawable Resources
- Using Arbitrary XML Files as Resources
- Working with Raw Resource Files
- Reading Files from the Assets Directory
- Reading Resources and Assets Without an Activity Reference
- Understanding Resource Directories, Language, and Locale
- More on Intents
- Roadmap for Learning Android and the Rest of the Book
- Track 1: UI Essentials for Your Android Applications
- Track 2: Saving State
- Track 3: Preparing/Taking Your Application to the Market
- Track 4: Making Your Application Robust
- Track 5: Bringing Finesse to Your Apps
- Track 6: Integrating with Other Devices and the Cloud
- Final Track: Getting a Helping Hand from Expert Android
- As We Leave You Now with the Rest of the Book
- References
- Summary
- Chapter 3: Building Basic User Interfaces and Using Controls
- Chapter 4: Adapters and List Controls
- Chapter 5: Building More Advanced UI Layouts
- Chapter 6: Working with Menus and Action Bars
- Working with Menus Through XML Files
- Working with Menus in Java Code
- Understanding Expanded Menus
- Working with Icon Menus
- Working with Submenus
- Working with Context Menus
- Incorporating Dynamic Menus
- Exploring Action Bars
- Implementing a Standard Action Bar
- Implementing a Tabbed Action Bar
- Implementing a List-Based Action Bar
- Exploring Action Bar and Search View
- Resources
- Summary
- Chapter 7: Styles and Themes
- Chapter 8: Fragments
- Chapter 9: Responding to Configuration Changes
- Chapter 10: Working with Dialogs
- Chapter 11: Working with Preferences and Saving State
- Exploring the Preferences Framework
- Understanding CheckBoxPreference and SwitchPreference
- Accessing a Preference Value in Code
- Understanding ListPreference
- Understanding EditTextPreference
- Understanding MultiSelectListPreference
- Updating AndroidManifest.xml
- Using PreferenceCategory
- Creating Child Preferences with Dependency
- Preferences with Headers
- PreferenceScreens
- Dynamic Preference Summary Text
- Reference
- Summary
- Exploring the Preferences Framework
- Chapter 12: Using the Compatibility Library for Older Devices
- Chapter 13: Exploring Packages, Processes, Threads, and Handlers
- Chapter 14: Building and Consuming Services
- Chapter 15: Advanced AsyncTask and Progress Dialogs
- Essentials of a Simple AsyncTask
- Implementing Your First AsyncTask
- Calling an AsyncTask
- Understanding the onPreExecute() Callback and Progress Dialog
- Understanding the doInBackground() Method
- Triggering onProgressUpdate() through publishProgress()
- Understanding the onPostExecute() Method
- Upgrading to a Deterministic Progress Dialog
- AsyncTask and Thread Pools
- Issues and Solutions for Correctly Showing the Progress of an AsyncTask
- References
- Summary
- Essentials of a Simple AsyncTask
- Chapter 16: Broadcast Receivers and Long-Running Services
- Chapter 17: Exploring the Alarm Manager
- Chapter 18: Exploring 2D Animation
- Exploring Frame-by-Frame Animation
- Exploring Layout Animation
- Exploring View Animation
- Exploring Property Animations: The New Animation API
- Understanding Property Animation
- Planning a Test Bed for Property Animation
- Animating Views with Object Animators
- Achieving Sequential Animation with AnimatorSet
- Setting Animation Relationships with AnimatorSet.Builder
- Using XML to Load Animators
- Using PropertyValuesHolder
- Understanding View Properties Animation
- Understanding Type Evaluators
- Understanding Key Frames
- Understanding Layout Transitions
- Resources
- Summary
- Chapter 19: Exploring Maps and Location-Based Services
- Chapter 20: Understanding the Media Frameworks
- Chapter 21: Home Screen Widgets
- Chapter 22: Touch Screens
- Chapter 23: Implementing Drag and Drop
- Chapter 24: Using Sensors
- Chapter 25: Exploring Android Persistence and Content Providers
- Saving State Using Shared Preferences
- Saving State Using Internal Files
- Saving State Using External Files
- Saving State Using SQLite
- Saving State Using O/R Mapping Libraries
- Saving State Using Content Providers
- Saving State Using Network Storage
- Storing Data Directly Using SQLite
- Summarizing Key SQLite Packages and Classes
- Creating an SQLite Database
- Defining a Database Through DDLs
- Migrating a Database
- Inserting Rows
- Updating Rows
- Deleting Rows
- Reading Rows
- Applying Transactions
- Summarizing SQLite
- Doing Transactions Through Dynamic Proxies
- Exploring Databases on the Emulator and Available Devices
- Exploring Content Providers
- Implementing Content Providers
- Exercising the Book Provider
- Resources
- Summary
- Chapter 26: Understanding Loaders
- Understanding the Architecture of Loaders
- Listing Basic Loader API Classes
- Demonstrating the Loaders
- Step 1: Preparing the Activity to Load Data
- Step 2: Initializing the Loader
- Step 3: Implementing onCreateLoader()
- Step 4: Implementing onLoadFinished()
- Step 5: Implementing onLoaderReset()
- Using Search with Loaders
- Understanding the Order of LoaderManager Callbacks
- Writing Custom Loaders
- Resources
- Summary
- Chapter 27: Exploring the Contacts API
- Understanding Accounts
- Understanding Contacts
- Working with the Contacts API
- Controlling Aggregation of Contacts
- Understanding Personal Profile
- Role of Sync Adapters
- Using Batch Operations to Optimize ContentProvider Updates
- Reusing the Contact Provider UI
- Using Group Features
- Using Photo Features
- References
- Summary
- Chapter 28: Exploring Security and Permissions
- Chapter 29: Using Google Cloud Messaging with Android
- Chapter 30: Deploying Your Application: Google Play Store and Beyond
- Becoming a Publisher
- Preparing Your Application for Sale
- Testing for Different Devices
- Supporting Different Screen Sizes
- Preparing AndroidManifest.xml for Uploading
- Localizing Your Application
- Preparing Your Application Icon
- Directing Users Back to the Play Store
- The Android Licensing Service
- Using ProGuard for Optimization, Fighting Piracy
- Preparing Your .apk File for Uploading
- Uploading Your Application
- User Experience on Google Play Store
- Beyond Google Play Store
- References
- Summary
- Index
To my wife Rosie, I never would have made it this far without your love and support. Thank you, you are wonderful, and I love you.
—Dave MacLean
To my late younger brother Sankar Komatineni whose industry, hardship, and zest for life fills me with sadness and joy.
—Satya Komatineni
To all the Android developers out there dreaming of the next great Android app! You are an amazing community, and I can’t wait to see what you develop next.
—Grant Allen
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