ANDROID A PROGRAMMERS GUIDE | 
 enlarge | Author: Jerome Dimarzio
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
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Pages: 400
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0071599886
Dewey Decimal Number: 621
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Publication Date: July 30, 2008
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Product Description
Master the Android mobile development platform Build compelling Java-based mobile applications using the Android SDK and the Eclipse open-source software development platform. Android: A Programmer's Guide shows you, step-by-step, how to download and set up all of the necessary tools, build and tune dynamic Android programs, and debug your results. Discover how to provide web and chat functions, interact with the phone dialer and GPS devices, and access the latest Google services. You'll also learn how to create custom Content Providers and database-enable your applications using SQLite. Install and configure Java, Eclipse, and Android plugin - Create Android projects from the Eclipse UI or command line
- Integrate web content, images, galleries, and sounds
- Deploy menus, progress bars, and auto-complete functions
- Trigger actions using Android Intents, Filters, and Receivers
- Implement GPS, Google Maps, Google Earth, and GTalk
Build interactive SQLite databases, calendars, and notepads Test applications using the Android Emulator and Debug Bridge
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 Why do I rate this book with 3 stars? You may ask... November 30, 2008
As a relatively new comer to Java, I found this book very simple to understand, since is a technology completely new to me.
The approach to the subjects was very straight forward, and there were explained in a way similar to the one I would use to explain it when teaching classes.
I consider it a good first try!.
Unfortunately: Is not up to date, sometimes Java conventions are not correctly used, and after very simple examples in chapters 1 through 7, chapter 8 is extremely complicated.
Even so, I am very thankful, because I have a better understanding of Android technology. For me it was a guideline, in contrast with the sole sdk documentation.
I would look forward for a second, updated and reviewed edition.
Only then, I would recommend it to any new Java/Android Programmer.
 Aweful November 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is horrible. Do NOT buy this book!! I would have given it 0 stars if I could.
Here's why:
1. There are so many glaring typos and misprints that the exercises are difficult to follow and almost worthless.
2. The content is out-of-date. If you're developing with 1.0 or newer, you'll spend more time trying to figure out how to do the exercises with the current API instead of being able to follow the examples.
3. The author does not use Java coding standards. His classes start with lower case letters and he uses capitals and underlines in his package names. He's obviously not a Java developer and therefore you shouldn't be learning Java from him.
Do yourself a favor, save some money and skip this book and just use the tutorial and examples that come with the API.
Should Avoid This Aurthor October 22, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
The author actually didn't know either Java or Android development. The books is emphasizing many basic Java concept, for example, what is a inner class, what is an interface etc. However, for those real android development, he always says "the sample code is fairly self-explained" etc, so missing the real concept for Android / Java development.
I will avoid this author and his other books in the future. I think at least before writing the books, the author should be familiar with the target and know what's the real topics should be written.
avoid at all cost October 11, 2008
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
The author does not even understand Java programming conventions. He used capitalized camel case for method name. But some other methods are using the correct camel case. It's mixed throughout his codes. Also, android_programmers_guide.chapter is his package name. Oh my, coming from an ASP/VB programmer's background certainly hurts here.
Aside from that, the book is shallow, not much interesting stuff. The Google official samples are much better and cleaner!
Stay away at all possible cost!
Highly Disappointed September 28, 2008
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was very disappointed by this book. I will admit that the SDK is still being worked on and they just released version 1.0, which is upposed to be locked, a few of the examples won't work and have to be updated.
In addition I found an error around the 8th chapter where the wrong class names are used and would mess up the example.
The biggest problem is what seems to be useless pages with overly simple examples. Chapter 8 is horrible with a simple application and just pasting a bunch of different versions for the same thing. There are plenty of things that aren't needed to be explained, but are anyway ... even though the book states it is to be used by someone with previous programming experience.
Way too simplistic and wordy for anyone who already knows Java.
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