Computing Reviews
Today's Issue Hot Topics Search Browse Recommended My Account Log In
Review Help
Search
Learn Android Studio : build Android apps quickly and effectively
Gerber A., Craig C., Apress, New York, NY, 2015. 484 pp. Type: Book (978-1-430266-01-3)
Date Reviewed: Mar 21 2016

Android app building is for many an introduction into mobile computing, if even on an experimental basis. And there are many resources for building that exciting first Android app [1]. After that, the question quickly becomes how to develop a “real” app, and if a broader development platform is necessary. If it is, some would suggest Android Studio as that platform [2,3], which has the support of this title.

Learn Android Studio is the second title in the Apress series for professionals on developing apps, after the “for absolute beginners” book (there are four other more advanced titles as well). The title tries to cover a large expanse, including Git, Gradle, GitHub, and Bitbucket. The source code provided is to the release 1.2 specification of Android Studio. Chapters 1, 2, and 3 are introductions to Android Studio and unnecessary for anyone beyond absolute beginners. Chapter 4 on refactoring code is excellent, as is the introduction to Git in chapter 7 and layout design in chapter 8. Chapters 5, 6, 9, and 10 are labs, which go through public domain examples that are very simple.

The text continues with good chapters on testing and code analysis, debugging, and introducing Gradle. Superficial chapters include “More SDK Tools” and a simplistic short lab on Android Wear. The final few pages cover Android Studio customization. The index is very good.

The target audience seems to be working professionals who may want to decide if the studio environment for app development is of any interest to them. This book alone will not suffice, but it may help them along the way.

More reviews about this item: Amazon

Reviewer:  David Bellin Review #: CR144242 (1606-0365)
1) Phillips, B.; Hardy, B. Android programming: The Big Nerd Ranch guide. Big Nerd Ranch, Inc., Atlanta, GA, 2013.
2) Black, D. Android by example: app development using Android Studio. CreateSpace, Charleston, SC, 2014.
3) Smyth, N. Android Studio development essentials. CreateSpace, Charleston, SC, 2015.
Bookmark and Share
  Reviewer Selected
Featured Reviewer
 
 
Portable Devices (C.5.3 ... )
 
 
Object-Oriented Programming (D.1.5 )
 
 
Reference (A.2 )
 
Would you recommend this review?
yes
no
Other reviews under "Portable Devices": Date
Mobile-awareness: designing for mobile interactive systems
Cheverst K., Davies N., Mitchell K., Friday A. ACM SIGOIS Bulletin 22(1): 8-11, 2001. Type: Article
May 14 2002
Quiet calls: talking silently on mobile phones
Nelson L., Bly S., Sokoler T.  Human factors in computing systems (Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference, Seattle, Washington, United States,174-181, 2001. Type: Proceedings
Feb 1 2002
Palm OS network programming: writing connected applications for the Palm OS
Winton G., O’Reilly & Associates, Inc., Sebastopol, CA, 2001.  382, Type: Book (9780596000059), Reviews: (1 of 2)
Nov 7 2002
more...

E-Mail This Printer-Friendly
Send Your Comments
Contact Us
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.   Copyright 1999-2024 ThinkLoud®
Terms of Use
| Privacy Policy