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Unleash the power of the Android OS and build the kinds of brilliant, innovative apps users love to use
If 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 can:
- Optimize your components for the smoothest user experience possible
- Create your own custom Views
- Push the boundaries of the Android SDK
- Master Android Studio and Gradle
- Make optimal use of the Android audio, video and graphics APIs
- Program in Text-To-Speech and Speech Recognition
- Make the most of the new Android maps and location API
- Use Android connectivity technologies to communicate with remote devices
- Perform background processing
- Use Android cryptography APIs
- Find and safely use hidden Android APIs
- Cloud-enable your applications with Google Play Services
- Distribute and sell your applications on Google Play Store
Learn how to unleash the power of Android and transform your apps from good to great in Android Programming: Pushing the Limits.
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Erik Hellman is currently working as a senior mobile consultant at Factor10. He previously worked as research engineer and lead software architect at Sony Mobile where he specializes in mobile apps, web technologies, cloud & enterprise services and 3D graphics. Erik is a regular speaker at DroidCon, JFokus, JavaOne and other major developer conferences.
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Introduction 1
Part I Building a Better Foundation 7
Chapter 1 Fine-Tuning Your Development Environment 9
Chapter 2 Efficient Java Code for Android 33
Part II Getting the Most Out of Components 55
Chapter 3 Components, Manifests, and Resources 57
Chapter 4 Android User Experience and Interface Design 77
Chapter 5 Android User Interface Operations 93
Chapter 6 Services and Background Tasks 111
Chapter 7 Android IPC 131
Chapter 8 Mastering BroadcastReceivers and Configuration Changes 151
Chapter 9 Data Storage and Serialization Techniques 165
Chapter 10 Writing Automated Tests 191
Part III Pushing the Limits 205
Chapter 11 Advanced Audio, Video, and Camera Applications 207
Chapter 12 Secure Android Applications 231
Chapter 13 Maps, Location, and Activity APIs 249
Chapter 14 Native Code and JNI 267
Chapter 15 The Hidden Android APIs 287
Chapter 16 Hacking the Android Platform 299
Chapter 17 Networking, Web Service, and Remote APIs 319
Chapter 18 Communicating with Remote Devices 349
Chapter 19 Google Play Services 369
Chapter 20 Distributing Applications on Google Play Store 389
Index 403
