Android development is hot, and many programmers are interested in
joining the fun. However, because this technology is based on Java, you
should first obtain a solid grasp of the Java language and its
foundational APIs to improve your chances of succeeding as an Android
app developer. After all, you will be busy learning the architecture of
an Android app, the various Android-specific APIs, and Android-specific
tools. If you do not already know Java fundamentals, you will probably
end up with a massive headache from also having to quickly cram those
fundamentals into your knowledge base.
Learn Java for Android Development, Second Edition teaches
programmers of any skill level the essential Java language and
foundational Java API skills that must be learned to improve the
programmer's chances of succeeding as an Android app developer. Each of
the book's 14 chapters provides an exercise section that gives you the
opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the chapter's material.
Answers to the book's more than 500 exercises are provided in an
appendix. A second appendix provides a significant game-oriented Java
application, which you can convert into an Android app.
Once you complete this book, you should be ready to dive into beginning
Android app development. Maybe, start that journey with Apress'
Beginning Android.
