Description
Book SynopsisUnleash the power of the Android OS and build the kinds of brilliant, innovative apps users love to use If you already know your way around the Android OS and can build a simple Android app in under an hour, this book is for you.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I Building a Better Foundation 7
Chapter 1 Fine-Tuning Your Development Environment 9
Chapter 2 Efficient Java Code for Android 33
Part II Getting the Most Out of Components 55
Chapter 3 Components, Manifests, and Resources 57
Chapter 4 Android User Experience and Interface Design 77
Chapter 5 Android User Interface Operations 93
Chapter 6 Services and Background Tasks 111
Chapter 7 Android IPC 131
Chapter 8 Mastering BroadcastReceivers and Configuration Changes 151
Chapter 9 Data Storage and Serialization Techniques 165
Chapter 10 Writing Automated Tests 191
Part III Pushing the Limits 205
Chapter 11 Advanced Audio, Video, and Camera Applications 207
Chapter 12 Secure Android Applications 231
Chapter 13 Maps, Location, and Activity APIs 249
Chapter 14 Native Code and JNI 267
Chapter 15 The Hidden Android APIs 287
Chapter 16 Hacking the Android Platform 299
Chapter 17 Networking, Web Service, and Remote APIs 319
Chapter 18 Communicating with Remote Devices 349
Chapter 19 Google Play Services 369
Chapter 20 Distributing Applications on Google Play Store 389
Index 403
