Advanced Android Application Development, 4th Edition

Advanced Android ApplicationDevelopment, 4th Edition is the definitive guide to advanced commercial-gradeAndroid development, updated for the latest Android SDK (KitKat). The bookserves as a reference for the Android API. Advanced Android development topicsare organized and presented in a clear and concise format. There is in-depthexplanation of a given API feature, and associated code for each chapter. Eachchapter contains one or more sample apps demonstrating various features of theAndroid API.

Salient Features

• Thecode samples provided demonstrate a given particular feature of the Android API
• Each advanced feature presented is discussed in detail, describing it'srelation to other elements of Android
• For instructional purposes at schools or companies, PowerPoints providedallow instructors to lead discussions on the chapter as a whole without theneed for creating their own chapter outlines

Table of Content

Part I: Advanced AndroidApplication Design Principles
Chapter 1: Threading and Asynchronous Processing
Chapter 2: Working with Services
Chapter 3: Leveraging SQLite Application Databases
Chapter 4: Building Android Content Providers
Chapter 5: Broadcasting and Receiving Intents
Chapter 6: Working with Notifications
Part II: Advanced Android User Interface Design Principles
Chapter 7: Designing Powerful User Interfaces
Chapter 8: Handling Advanced User Input
Chapter 9: Designing Accessible Applications
Chapter 10: Development Best Practices for Tablets, TVs, andWearables
Part III: Leveraging Common Android APIs
Chapter 11: Using Android Networking APIs
Chapter 12: Using Android Web APIs
Chapter 13: Using Android Multimedia APIs
Chapter 14: Using Android Telephony APIs
Chapter 15: Accessing Android's Hardware Sensors
Chapter 16: Using Android's Optional Hardware APIs
Part IV: Leveraging Google APIs
Chapter 17: Using Location and Map APIs
Chapter 18: Working with Google Cloud Messaging
Chapter 19: An Overview of In-App Billing APIs for Android
Chapter 20: Enabling Application Statistics with GoogleAnalytics
Chapter 21: An Overview of Google Play Game Services
Part V: Drawing, Animations, and Graphics Programming withAndroid
Chapter 22: Developing Android 2D Graphics Applications
Chapter 23: Working with Animation
Chapter 24: Developing Android 3D Graphics Applications
Chapter 25: Using the Android NDK
Part VI: Maximizing Android's Unique Features
Chapter 26: Extending Android Application Reach
Chapter 27: Enabling Application Search
Chapter 28: Managing User Accounts and Synchronizing User Data
Part VII: Advanced Topics in Application Publication andDistribution
Chapter 29: Internationalizing Your Applications
Chapter 30: Protecting Applications from Software Piracy
Part VIII: Preparing for Future Android Releases
Chapter 31: Introducing the L Developer Preview
Part IX: Appendixes
Appendix A: Quick-Start Guide: Android Debug Bridge
Appendix B: Quick-Start Guide: SQLite
Appendix C: Java for Android Developers
Appendix D: Quick-Start Guide: Android Studio

Appendix E: Answers to Quiz Questions