{"product_id":"9780134389646","title":"Introduction to Android Application Development: Android Essentials","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Every Android App Developer Should Know Today: Android 6 Tools, App\/UI Design, Testing, Publishing, and More\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Android\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e™ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eApplication Development, Fifth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eis the most useful real-world guide to building robust, commercial-grade Android apps with the new Android 6 SDK, Android Studio, and latest development best practices. Bigger, better, and more comprehensive than ever, this book covers everything you need to start developing professional apps for modern Android devices. If you’re serious about Android development, this guide will prepare you to build virtually any app you can imagine!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree well-respected experts guide you through setting up your development environment, designing user interfaces, developing for diverse devices, and optimizing your entire app-development process. Up-to-date code listings support in-depth explanations of key API features, and many chapters contain multiple sample apps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fifth edition adds brand-new chapters on material design, styling applications, design patterns, and querying with SQLite. You’ll find a treasure trove of Android Studio tips, plus a brand-new appendix on the Gradle build system. This edition also offers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e       Updated coverage of the latest Android 5.1 and 6 APIs, tools, utilities, and best practices   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e       New coverage of the Android 6.0 permission model   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e       Powerful techniques for integrating material design into your apps   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e       An all-new chapter on using styles and reusing common UI components   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e       Extensive new coverage of app design, architecture, and backward compatibility   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e       A full chapter on using SQLite with persistent database-backed app data   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e       Revised quiz questions and exercises to test your knowledge    \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownload this book’s source code at informit.com\/title\/9780134389455 or introductiontoandroid.blogspot.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46551739957489,"sku":"9780134389646","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780134389646_p0.jpg?v=1765841562","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780134389646","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}