Head First Android Development: A Brain-Friendly Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (977 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1491974052 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 928 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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What will you learn from this book?If you have an idea for a killer Android app, this fully revised and updated edition will help you build your first working application in a jiffy. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multi-sensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works.. It’s like having an experienced Android developer sitting right next to you! All you need to get started is some Java know-how.Why does this book look so different?Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Android Development uses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. You’ll learn hands-on how to structure your app, design flexible and interactive interfaces, run services in the background, make your app work on various smartphones and tablets, and much more
J. L. said Decent book, but has errors - hold out for the new edition coming out summer of "Decent book, but has errors - hold out for the new edition coming out summer of 2017!" according to J. L.. I followed this book all the way through, from start to finish, as an independent study for college. The book is laid out in a way that's supposed to be fun and engaging, but I found it to look a little chaotic and it was distracting - just personal preference, and I did not deduct stars for that! If you have used other Head First books and liked them, then you will probably be just fine with this one, as it's in keeping with the others.What I did deduct stars for is the fact that there are errors in this book that will result in your code not running. If it had not been for the author putting code up on their GitHub page,. 017!. I followed this book all the way through, from start to finish, as an independent study for college. The book is laid out in a way that's supposed to be fun and engaging, but I found it to look a little chaotic and it was distracting - just personal preference, and I did not deduct stars for that! If you have used other Head First books and liked them, then you will probably be just fine with this one, as it's in keeping with the others.What I did deduct stars for is the fact that there are errors in this book that will result in your code not running. If it had not been for the author putting code up on their GitHub page,. I would say that *for me* this one fits the best. I have completed Chapter 6 ieee488 I have purchased close to half a dozen books for learning Android App development.I would say that *for me* this one fits the best.I have completed Chapter 6, and I could easily use it as an example to write a simple app for my local animal rescue by replacing drinks with pets. I did find the explanation on page 241 abou the OnItemClickListener to be puzzling. The authors writes that it is a nested class, but even Google's own documention says that it is an interface. I found the explanation at --- programmerinterview.com/index.php/java-questions/java-anonymous-class-example/ --- to be helpful.I will be editing this review. An excellent book for novices!!! This book is excellent to learn Android Programming if you are a novice with Android Programming. There is plenty lab work where you actually learn how to write Android Programs. Doing the lab work is critical to learning the programming. Don't avoid it. This book is well organized and well written. For the next book after reading this, try "Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide 2nd edition" You won't be sorry. I signed up for Lynda.com courses in Android programming. They were good. But both these books are better.
She went on to pursue a career in software development, and has over 15 years experience working in the IT industry. Dawn Griffiths started life as a mathematician at a top UK university where she was awarded a First-Class Honours degree in Mathematics. Dawn has written several books, including Head First C, Head First Statistics and Head Firs
About the AuthorDawn Griffiths started life as a mathematician at a top UK university where she was awarded a First-Class Honours degree in Mathematics. Dawn has written several books, including Head First C, Head First Statistics and Head First 2D Geometry.. She went on to pursue a career in software development, and has over 15 years experience working in the IT industry