Murphy
Android 2
Beginning
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Beginning
Android 2
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Begin the journey toward your own
successful Android 2 applications
Mark L. Murphy
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SPOT MATTE
F
irst, welcome to the world of Android! As you have probably noticed,
Android is rapidly growing; with the release of Android 2, many devices
from various manufacturers are dotting the landscape. With millions of de-
vices in the wild, and millions more on the way, those who get into the
latest version of Android early will reap the benets as the ecosystem con-
tinues to grow.
Second, welcome to the new edition of this book, which now covers Android
2! Its purpose is to start you on your way to building compelling Android 2 ap-
plications, and to help you master the learning curve. Android 2 is a rich frame-
work, which means that there is a lot of cool stu for you to pick up along your
journey in order to create the slickest, most useful apps you can imagine.
Android 2 is an important release of the framework, so it’s important to get
o to the best possible start when learning the ins and outs of Android 2
development. This book guides you on your journey to learning Android 2,
pointing out what is possible and showing you how to turn those concepts
into reality. From there, building practical and popular apps is a matter of
time and creativity.
Android 2
ISBN 978-1-4302-2629-1
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