Mike Wolfson

Android Developer Tools Essentials (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Android development can be challenging, but through the effective use of Android Developer Tools (ADT), you can make the process easier and improve the quality of your code. This concise guide demonstrates how to build apps with ADT for a device family that features several screen sizes, different hardware capabilities, and a varying number of resources.With examples in Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X, youll learn how to set up an Android development environment and use ADT with the Eclipse IDE. Also, contributor Donn Felker introduces Android Studio, a Google IDE that will eventually replace Eclipse.Learn how to use Eclipse and ADT together to develop Android codeCreate emulators of various sizes and configurations to test your codeMaster Eclipse tools, or explore the new Android StudioUse Logcat, Lint, and other ADT tools to test and debug your codeSimulate real-world events, including location, sensors, and telephonyCreate dynamic and efficient UIs, using Graphical Layout toolsMonitor and optimize you application performance using DDMS, HierarchyViewer, and the Android Monitor toolUse Wizards and shortcuts to generate code and image assetsCompile and package Android code with Ant and Gradle

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: O'Reilly Media
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. August 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781449328160
• Artikelnr.: 39489831

Autorenporträt

Mike Wolfson is a passionate mobile designer/developer working out of Phoenix, AZ. He has been in the software field for almost 20 years, and with Android since its introduction. Currently, he develops Android applications for the health care field. He has written a variety of successful apps, and is best known for the "Droid Of The Day" App. Mike has spent his career helping others learn technology. He currently runs the local Google Developer Group, and has been a lifelong supporter of a variety of other group learning activities. He has spoken about Android and mobile development at a variety of conferences and user groups. When he is not geeking out about phones, he enjoys the outdoors (snowboarding, hiking, scuba diving), collecting PEZ dispensers, and chasing his young (but quick) daughter.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Requirements for Android Developer Tools
Development Process for Android Developer Tools
Development on a Variety of OS Platforms
Conventions Used in This Book
Using Code Examples
Safari® Books Online
How to Contact Us
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Getting Started
1.1 Minimum Requirements
1.2 Installing Java
1.3 Installing the Android Software Development Kit
1.4 Developing Without Eclipse
1.5 Configuring a Device for Development
Chapter 2: Essential Tools
2.1 SDK Manager
2.2 Android Debug Bridge (ADB)
Chapter 3: Configuring Devices and Emulators
3.1 Using a Physical Device for Development
3.2 Using an Emulator for Development
3.3 Android Virtual Devices
3.4 Advanced Emulator Configuration
Chapter 4: Using Devices and Emulators
4.1 Using the Emulator
4.2 File Explorer
4.3 Developer Tools Application
Chapter 5: Developing with Eclipse
5.1 Anatomy of the Eclipse Workspace
5.2 Code Templates
5.3 Properties Editors
5.4 XML Formatter
5.5 The Android Key
5.6 Quick Outline for XML
5.7 Other Essential Eclipse Shortcuts
5.8 Refactor Menu
Chapter 6: Developing with Android Studio
6.1 Installing Android Studio
6.2 Anatomy of the Android Studio IDE
6.3 The New Structure of an Android Project
6.4 Creating New Android Components
6.5 Layout Designer and Layout Preview
6.6 Generating an APK
6.7 Interacting with Maven and Gradle
6.8 Version Control Integration
6.9 Migrating from Eclipse
6.10 Android Studio Tips and Tricks
Chapter 7: Testing Your Code
7.1 Logcat
7.2 Debugging
7.3 Lint
Chapter 8: Simulating Events
8.1 Simulating Location and Routes
8.2 Simulating Telephony Operations
8.3 Changing Networking Parameters
8.4 Using a Device with Sensor Emulation
8.5 Advanced Sensor Testing
8.6 Developer Options Menu
Chapter 9: Build Tools
9.1 Compiling Your Code
9.2 Packaging an APK for Release
9.3 Building from the Command Line Using Ant
9.4 Advanced Packaging Steps
9.5 Gradle-Based Build Tools
9.6 Using the Maven Tools
Chapter 10: Monitoring System Resources
10.1 Memory Usage in Android
10.2 Dalvik Debug Monitor Server (DDMS)
10.3 Memory Analyzer Tool (MAT)
Chapter 11: Working with the User Interface
11.1 Android Layout Basic Concepts
11.2 Editing XML Files Directly
11.3 Working with Graphics
Chapter 12: Using the Graphical Editor
12.1 Generating Layouts Using the Graphical Layout Editor
12.2 Palette
12.3 Canvas
12.4 Outline View
12.5 Properties Editor
12.6 Configuration Chooser
Chapter 13: Optimizing the User Interface
13.1 Introduction to UI Performance
13.2 Hierarchy Viewer
13.3 Fixing Problems Using Lint
13.4 Application Exerciser Monkey
13.5 Monkeyrunner
13.6 Thanks for Reading!
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