Getting Started with Android (Electronic book text)

About this Book Getting Started with Google Android eBook is designed to quickly get you up to speed with writing apps for Android devices. You will learn the basics of the Android platform, and gain an understanding of the application lifecycle. After reading this book, you will be able to write simple GUI applications, use built-in widgets and components, work with the database to store data locally, and much more. This is a perfect book to get started with Android programming. * An introduction to Activities, Intents, the Manifest, and Resources. * Install and configure Java, Eclipse, and Android Plugin. * How to Create user Interfaces with Layouts and Custom Views. Provides an in-depth look at the Android Application Components. * Deploy Menus, Progress Bars, and Auto-Complete Functions. * Explores the Bluetooth, Telephony, and Networking APIs. * Advanced Concepts. * SQLite Databases.