ANDROID A PROGRAMMERS GUIDE
Product Description
Master the Android mobile development platformBuild compelling Java-based mobile applications using the Android SDK and the Eclipse open-source software development platform. Android: A Programmer’s Guide shows you, step-by-step, how to download and set up all of the necessary tools, build and tune dynamic Android programs, and debug your results. Discover how to provide web and chat functions, interact with the phone dialer and GPS devices, and acc… More >>
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Contrary to what the other reviewer writes, I find this book very informative and not related to any Google help that is available since it is so scarce. This is a terrific introduction to the topic – well organized and well written. Bravo.
Rating: 5 / 5 -
On the contrary to most reviews, I found this book very simple to understand. (as I am a complete new comer to Java, with only experience in C.) So I would like to recommend this book to a new Java/Android programmer.
However, the only drawback is that the book is not up-to-date. From time to time, I had to look up the current commands in the internet.
Rating: 4 / 5 -
As other reviewers have stated, the book takes 100 pages to get into the basic “Hello, Android” application. After that, the first example cannot even be compiled. They mention in the preface the McGraw-Hill site where the source code is listed, but it is not kept up to date. It is also suggested to email the author for errors/changes such as this which is essentially a black hole.
Any information which is correct in the book was basically downloaded from the already available online material.
I would definitely not recommend this..
Rating: 1 / 5 -
As a relatively new comer to Java, I found this book very simple to understand, since is a technology completely new to me.
The approach to the subjects was very straight forward, and there were explained in a way similar to the one I would use to explain it when teaching classes.
I consider it a good first try!.
Unfortunately: Is not up to date, sometimes Java conventions are not correctly used, and after very simple examples in chapters 1 through 7, chapter 8 is extremely complicated.Even so, I am very thankful, because I have a better understanding of Android technology. For me it was a guideline, in contrast with the sole sdk documentation.
I would look forward for a second, updated and reviewed edition.
Only then, I would recommend it to any new Java/Android Programmer.
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I was forced to buy this book for an Android course at UCSD Extension.
I could go on and on agreeing with the other reviews — but the most important issue is: This book is riddled with typographical errors in the code that make following the examples (especially in chapter
nearly impossible. A huge time waster.My suggestion: Just read the Android SDK Documentation — and avoid this book at all costs.
Also: The following individuals should be fired from McGraw Hill for not doing their jobs:
Technical Editor: Gilbert L. Polo
Copy Editor: Bill McManus
Proofreader: Francesca Ferrir
Good luck to all of you named above finding a new position selling Tacos at Taco Bell in a hairnet. You owe me 10 hours of my life back for not being able to get through Chapter 8′s code examples. Stupid F-wits.
— Paul (San Diego, CA)
Rating: 1 / 5
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