Pro Android 5

1. Front Matter

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2. Hello Android

   • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

   Pages 1-28

3. Introduction to Android Application Architecture

   • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

   Pages 29-68

4. Building Basic User Interfaces and Using Controls

   • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

   Pages 69-97

5. Adapters and List Controls

   • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

   Pages 99-117

6. Building More Advanced UI Layouts

   • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

   Pages 119-140

7. Working with Menus and Action Bars

   • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

   Pages 141-161

8. Styles and Themes

   • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

   Pages 163-167

9. Fragments

   • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

   Pages 169-196

10. Responding to Configuration Changes

    • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

    Pages 197-203

11. Working with Dialogs

    • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

    Pages 205-218

12. Working with Preferences and Saving State

    • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

    Pages 219-237

13. Using the Compatibility Library for Older Devices

    • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

    Pages 239-246

14. Exploring Packages, Processes, Threads, and Handlers

    • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

    Pages 247-264

15. Building and Consuming Services

    • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

    Pages 265-315

16. Advanced AsyncTask and Progress Dialogs

    • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

    Pages 317-341

17. Broadcast Receivers and Long-Running Services

    • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

    Pages 343-364

18. Exploring the Alarm Manager

    • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

    Pages 365-371

19. Exploring 2D Animation

    • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

    Pages 373-404

20. Exploring Maps and Location-Based Services

    • Dave MacLean, Satya Komatineni, Grant Allen

    Pages 405-449

Pro Android 5 shows you how to build real-world and fun mobile apps using the Android 5 SDK. This book updates the best-selling Pro Android and covers everything from the fundamentals of building apps for smartphones, tablets, and embedded devices to advanced concepts such as custom components, multi-tasking, sensors/augmented reality, better accessories support and much more.

• Using the tutorials and expert advice, you'll quickly be able to build cool mobile apps and run them on dozens of Android-based smartphones.
• You'll explore and use the Android APIs, including those for media and sensors.
• And you'll check out what's new in Android, including the improved user interface across all Android platforms, integration with services, and more.

By reading this definitive tutorial and reference, you'll gain the knowledge and experience to create stunning, cutting-edge Android apps that can make you money, while keeping you agile enough to respond to changes in the future.

Dave MacLean is a software engineer and architect living and working in Jacksonville, Florida. Since 1980, he has programmed in many languages, developing solutions ranging from robot automation systems to data warehousing, from web self-service applications to electronic data interchange transaction processors. Dave has worked for Sun Microsystems, IBM, Trimble Navigation, General Motors, and several small companies. He graduated from the University of Waterloo in Canada with a degree in systems design engineering. Visit his blog at http://davemac327.blogspot.com or contact him at davemac327@gmail.com.

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