This hands-on introduction to creating Android apps shows how to install and get started with Android Studio 2, display notifications, create rich user interfaces, use activities and intents, master views and menus, manage data, work with SMS, and package and publish apps to the Android market.

Beginning Android Programming with Android Studio

Beginning Android ® Programming with Android Studio

Preface

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CHAPTER What is Android? Android versions and its feature set The Android architecture The various Android devices on the market The Android Market application store How to obtain the tools and SDK for developing Android applications How to develop your first Android application 

Getting Started with Android Programming

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CHAPTER How to move around in the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) How to use code completion to make writing applications easier How to use breakpoints to debug your applications 

Using Android Studio for Android Development

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CHAPTER The life cycles of an activity Using fragments to customize your UI Applying styles and themes to activities How to display activities as dialog windows Understanding the concept of intents Displaying alerts to the user using notifications 

Activities, Fragments, and Intents

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