Android Programming: Pushing the Limits

by Erik Hellman

Unleash the power of the Android OS and build the kinds of brilliant, innovative apps users love to useIf you already know your way around the Android OS and can build a simple Android app in under an hour, this book is for you. If you're itching to see just how far you can push it and discover what Android is really capable of, it's for you. And if you're ready to learn how to build advanced, intuitive, innovative apps that are a blast to use, this book is "definitely" for you.From custom views and advanced multi-touch gestures, to integrating online web services and exploiting the latest geofencing and activity recognition features, ace Android developer, Erik Hellman, delivers expert tips, tricks and little-known techniques for pushing the Android envelope so you Optimize your components for the smoothest user experience possibleCreate your own custom ViewsPush the boundaries of the Android SDKMaster Android Studio and GradleMake optimal use of the Android audio, video and graphics APIsProgram in Text-To-Speech and Speech RecognitionMake the most of the new Android maps and location APIUse Android connectivity technologies to communicate with remote devicesPerform background processingUse Android cryptography APIsFind and safely use hidden Android APIsCloud-enable your applications with Google Play ServicesDistribute and sell your applications on Google Play StoreLearn how to unleash the power of Android and transform your apps from good to great in" Android Pushing the Limits."

Genres: Programming, Technical

432 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Sam Bossen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, but somewhat outdated as it was published in 2014.

[Ilya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Хорошая, хоть уже и староватая книга по Android-разработке. Рекомендуется к прочтению Яндексом для кандидатов в Android-программисты.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

As this was my first Android book, I didn't read it cover to cover - I went in depth through the sections that were relevant and skipped the APIs that weren't. The book is very intent on highlighting important facts rather than performing as a reference manual, and in that it performs really well. Very useful as a starting point for what to do / what not to do.

[Corneliu Dascalu · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend this book for any Android developer that has some experience and wants to know more. Depending on what you've worked on so far, some things may not be new, but you will certainly find something useful. You may even find some fresh ideas for things you already knew. I did.

[Agostini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ottimo manuale, ma richiede una conoscenza abbastanza approfondita di Android e Java.