Android Programming

Bill Phillips is a Big Nerd Ranch fellow and instructor. He wrote and taught the first Big Nerd Ranch Android Bootcamp, as well as previous editions of this book. He's been teaching, writing blog entries, reading many types of literature, creating and playing music, and working on books since then.

Chris Stewart is the director of Big Nerd Ranch's Android team and an Android Bootcamp instructor. He is committed to continuous improvement and strives to perfect his art to the greatest extent possible. Chris enjoys hiking and traveling when he is not working on a computer.

Kristin Marsicano is an Android developer and Big Nerd Ranch instructor. She is a lifelong educator who is passionate about learning, software development, and the junction of the two. Kristin can be found cooking for her growing family, doing yoga, or learning something new when she is not teaching or developing apps.

Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide is an introductory Android book for Java programmers.

Based on Big Nerd Ranch's renowned Android bootcamps, this tutorial will walk you through the jungle with hands-on example apps and comprehensive explanations of important concepts and APIs. This book focuses on practical strategies for designing apps that are compatible with Android 4.4 (KitKat) and higher.

Create apps that interface with other apps, download and show photographs from the web, play sounds, and more by writing and running code using Android Studio. Each chapter and app has been carefully created and tested to equip you with the knowledge and expertise you need to get started with Android development.

Author: Bill Phillips, Chris Stewart and Kristin Marsicano

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Android-Programming-Ranch-Guide-Guides/dp/0134706056

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