Java Programming for Android Developers For Dummies

Get started creating Android apps with Java in no time!

The demand for Android apps is not slowing down but many mobile developers who want to create Android apps lack the necessary Java background. This beginner guide gets you up and running with using Java to create Android apps with no prior knowledge or experienced necessary!

• Shows you the basic Java development concepts and techniques that are necessary to develop Android apps
• Explores what goes into creating an Android app to give you a better understanding of the various elements
• Addresses how to deal with standard programming challenges and debugging

Beginning Android Programming with Java For Dummies puts you well on your way toward creating Android apps quickly with Java.

Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Started with Java Programming for Android Developers
Chapter 1: All about Java and Android
Chapter 2: Getting the Tools That You Need
Chapter 3: Running Standard Java Programs
Chapter 4: Creating an Android App

Part II: Writing Your Own Java Programs
Chapter 5: An Ode to Code
Chapter 6: Java’s Building Blocks
Chapter 7: Though These Be Methods, Yet There Is Madness in’t
Chapter 8: What Java Does ( and When)

Part III: Working with the Big Picture: Object-Oriented Programming
Chapter 9: Why Object-Oriented Programming Is Like Selling Cheese
Chapter 10: Saving Time and Money: Reusing Existing Code

Part IV: Powering Android with Java Code
Chapter 11: A Simple Android Example: Responding to a Button Click
Chapter 12: Dealing with a Bunch of Things at a Time
Chapter 13: An Android Social Media App
Chapter 14: Hungry Burds: A Simple Android Game

Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Avoid Mistakes
Chaper 16: Ten Websites for Developers