• Title: Android Programming by Example
• Author(s) Kyle Mew
• Publisher: Packt Publishing (July 27, 2015)
• Paperback: 222 pages
• eDook: HTML
• Language: English
• ISBN-10/ASIN: 178528844X
• ISBN-13: 978-1785288449
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Book Description

Beginning with detailed instructions on how to install and configure the Android SDK, Studio, and Virtual Device Manager, the book moves on to creating a simple, but working, "Hello World" app that can be run on a real device or emulator.applications and user interfaces using the Android Studio environment. More advanced topics such as database management, content providers and intents are also covered, as are touch screen handling, gesture recognition, camera access and the playback and recording of both video and audio. This edition of the book also covers printing, transitions and cloud-based file storage.

The book then moves on to layouts and the visual design of Lollipop apps. The book concludes by demonstrating how to package and deploy your finished app on the Google Play store.

• Design and customize GUI using material design to create attractive and intuitive layouts easily
• Bring your designs to life with Android 5's powerful and extensive Java libraries, new sensors, and new platforms such as TVs, wearables, and cars
• An example-based guide to learn and develop applications for Android 5

• Kyle Mew has been programming since the early 80s and has written for several technology websites. He has also written three radio plays and another book on Android development, Android 3.0 Application Development Cookbook, published by Packt Publishing.

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