| Description |
xvi, 416 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Fine-tuning your development environment -- Efficient Java code for Android -- Components, manifests, and resources -- Android user experience and interface design -- Android user interface operations -- Services and background tasks -- Android IPC -- Mastering BroadcastReceivers and configuration changes -- Data storage and serialization techniques -- Writing automated tests -- Advanced audio, video, and camera applications -- Secure Android applications -- Maps, location, and activity APIs -- Native code and JNI -- The hidden Android APIs -- Hacking the Android platform -- Networking, web service, and remote APIs -- Communicating with remote devices -- Google Play services -- Distributing applications on Google Play store. |
| Summary |
"From custom views and advanced multi-touch gestures, to integrating online web services and exploiting the latest geofencing and activity recognition features, ace Android developer Erik Hellman delivers expert tips, tricks and little-known techniques for pushing the Android envelope so you can: Optimize your components for the smoothest user experience possible; Create your own custom views; Push the boundaries of the Android SDK; Master Android Studio and Gradle; Make optimal use of the Android audio, video and graphics APIs; Program in text-to-speech and speech recognition; Make the most of the new Android maps and location API; Use Android connectivity technologies to communicate with remote devices; Perform background processing; Use Android cryptography APIs; Find and safely use hidden Android APIs; Cloud-enable your applications with Google Play Services; Distribute and sell your applications on Google Play Store"--Cover p. [4]. |
| Form |
Available in ePDF and ePub formats. |
| Note |
Downloadable code files available on publisher's website. |
| Subject |
Android (Electronic resource)
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Application software -- Development.
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Smartphones -- Programming.
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Tablet computers -- Programming.
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| ISBN |
9781118717370 paperback |
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1118717376 paperback |
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