Mastering Android Application Development [Paperback]

Learn how to do more with the Android SDK with this advanced Android Application guide which shows you how to make even better Android apps that users will love

About This Book

• Learn how to design and build better Android apps to reach new users
• Explore the latest features and tools in the Android SDK that will help you become a better developer
• From concurrency to testing through to adding adverts and billing, this book ties together every element to help you deliver a high-quality Android application on Google Play

Who This Book Is For

Mastering Android Application Development is intended for Android developers that want insight on and guidance through the steps they need to take to give their creations the edge in a competitive market.

What You Will Learn

• Create an Android project with Android M features
• Design the basic navigation for our app using the UI components
• Set up a cloud-based platform and store data on it
• Implement programming patterns such as Singleton and Observer to maintain your project code for future use
• Display lists and grids using Android RecyclerView
• Implement user interface components and make your app look professional
• Handle, download, and store images along with memory management
• Create the database and content providers to perform read-write operations
• Add notifications to the app and analytics to track the user's usage
• Show a Google map view on your app
• Configure minify to obfuscate the code
• Add adverts and create products for purchase in your app

In Detail

There are millions of Android apps out there for people to download how do you make sure yours has the edge? It's not always about innovation and ideas the most successful apps are those that are able to satisfy customer demands they're the ones that look the best, the fastest, and the easiest lƒf