Top Best Android Development Programming Ebook

2016 Latest And Best Ebooks For Android Development

With the advancement in technology, Android phones have been the latest trending device globally. Lots of applications have been developed to run on this device platform.

Users and other individuals have been challenged as to know more about this PLATFORM of mobile phone. Code lovers have invested their time in knowing more and even went to the extent of developing apps which range from Simple to Complex in solving our day-to-day routine. 

If you have been having issues on what book will guide through Android Programming, i will want to congratulate you that you ve gotten to the right spot.

Stay calm, chilled & Relax as i get you through the list of ebooks required for Programming in Android. 

There have been queries & speculations as to which ebook will be the best guide in learning how to create ANDROID APPLICATIONS. Most searches haven't been solid enough to guide newbies as to which ebook will be best. 

Let me share my little and stressful experience with you.
When I was a newbie too into Android developing, i couldn't lay my hands as to that particular ebook that will guide me concisely on how to Create Apps which will run on Android.
I spent sleepless nights Googling "Best Ebooks To Create App" all to no avail.
But a big Thanks to specific search results which threw more light into some books i came across.

Problem upon problems began to arose. 

Of such challenges were;

• Difficulties in comprehending most books. 
• Unstructured contents of the books. 
• Complexity in examples. 
• And lots more

Without much stories, i will be discussing latest eBooks which will foster your knowledge and improve your grasping skills in Programming.

These ebooks will also save you the stress and challenges i went through as to becoming an average Android Developer.

 

These ebooks are known to guide you from 0% -  100% level of knowledge in Android Programming.

But before i digress further in listing these ebooks, i will need draw your attention to prerequisites(minimum requirements) needed to proceed.

Prerequisites And Tools Needed In Android Programming

•  A good foundation in Java Programming
  I believe before you commence the thought of writing Android applications, you must have bear in mind that Androids are written in codes. And most of the codes for android app development are written in Java. Java classes are implemented to form basis for most development.
•  A Computer Most Preferably or Android Device. 
  To be a good android developer, you ought have a machine onto which most most the codes will be written, and emulated before publishing globally for download on Google PlayStore. 
•  Integrated Environment Development (also called IDE). 

IDE serves a very important purpose in developing app. Most of these IDEs are downloaded from the Internet. Among these IDEs, i will prefer you download this two IDEs namely;

• Download Android Studio Software
• Download Eclipse for Pc

Ebooks For Effective Android Development Programming

1) Head First Android Development (A brain-friendly Guide) by Dawn Griffiths. 

I will rank this book the number one in learning how to create Android applications. This book will guide you through as to all you need to develop app from Novice to Professional.

For simplicity, the authors of this great book added images as an illustrative teaching guide.
Also, short review exercises are included.

2) Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (2nd Edition) by Bill Phillips, Chris Stewart, Brian Hardy and Kristin Marsicano

This is the second most preferred book in developing Android Apps.
The fascinating thing about this ebook is that, it has an online forum where you could get help and discuss with other users and tutors.
This ebook also provides already completed and solved Classwork Application Source codes. This source codes will be a guide to know your flaws and errors you encountered while writing codes.

This book is not a reference book. Its goal is to get you over the initial hump to where you can get the most out of the reference and recipe books available. It is based on our five - day class at Big Nerd Ranch. As such, it is meant to be worked through from the beginning. 

Chapters build on each other and skipping around is unproductive. In our classes, students work through these materials, but they also benefit from the right environment – a dedicated classroom, good food and comfortable board, a group of motivated peers, and an instructor to answer questions. As a reader, you want your environment to be similar. That means getting a good night’s rest and finding a quiet place to work.
These things can help, too:
• Start a reading group with your friends or coworkers.
• Arrange to have blocks of focused time to work on chapters.
• Find someone who knows Android to help you out.

3) Android™ A Programmer’s Guide by  J.F. DiMarzio

Following the aforementioned two books above, this is the most simple book in acquiring Android Development skills.
It was published in 2008 by J. F DiMarzio, developer with over 15 years of experience in networking and application development and is the author of seven books on computing technologies. He has become a leading resource in the fields of IT consulting and development. He lives in Central Florida.

This book is written to its simplest form in the sense that within the shortest period of time and patience, you could be a professional.
The only limitation of this ebook is that, most of functions and codes used have been deprecated as improvements, bug fixes and latest Android O.S updates have affected the functionality and efficiency of this book

I would still recommend you have a quick glance at this book before proceeding to complex and advanced ebooks.

4) O-reilly Programming Android, (Second Edition) by Zigurd Mednieks, Laird Dornin, G. Blake Meike, and Masumi Nakamura

This book is aimed not only at users who want to create app. It also aid previous users to become professional architectures of Android. This ebook cover most of the  contents of ANDROID 4 APIs

5) BEGINNING Android™ 4 Application Development In Full Colours by Wei-Meng Le

WEI-MENG LEE is a technologist and founder of Developer Learning Solutions (www.learn2develop.net), a technology company specializing in hands-on training on the latest mobile technologies. Wei-Meng has many years of training experience and his training courses place special emphasis on the learning-by-doing approach. This hands-on approach to learning programming makes understanding the subject much easier than reading books, tutorials, and other documentation.

This book is targeted for the beginning Android developer who wants to start developing applications using Google’s Android SDK. To truly benefit from this book, you should have some background in programming (Java specifically) and at least be familiar with object-oriented programming concepts. If you are totally new to Java — the language used for Android development — you might want to take a programming course in Java programming first, or grab one of many good books on Java programming.

Contents entailed in this book range from;

• Getting started with android, to
• Activities, fragments and intents,
• Spanning through XML layouts, broadcast, SQLLite Database and
• Concluding with exercises.

6) Android Application Development For Dummies by Donn Felker with Joshua Dobbs.

My list would have been incomplete if this book wasn't listed.
I know some fan lovers of this great ebook will have been expecting to see its name among listed ebook for Android Development.

As the name implies, Android Development For Dummies is a book that guides you through peripheral stages in Android developing.

The book is a bit outdated as most of the codes implemented in this book is as far back as Android 3.0.

 

Other subsequent ebooks i will recommend to users reading this post include;

7) Learning Android, Second Edition by Marko Gargenta and Masumi Nakamura

This book teaches anyone who knows Java (or a similar language) how to develop a reasonably complex Android application. I hope you find this book fairly comprehensive and that you find the example based learning reasonably motivating. The goal of Learning Android  is to get you to  think  in Android terms. 

What’s Inside This Book include;

• Android Overview An introduction to Android and its history.
• Java Review Offers a quick review of Java.
• The Stack
• Installing and Beginning Use of Android Tools
• Main Building Blocks
• Yamba Project
• Broadcast Receivers
• App Widgets Shows
• Networking and Web Overview
• Interaction with animations, live-wallpapers and handlers.
• Etc.

8) Android TutorialsPoint Ebook

This tutorial will teach you basic Android programming and will also take you through some advance concepts related to Android application development.
This tutorial has been prepared for the beginners to help them understand basic Android programming. After completing this tutorial you will find yourself at a moderate level of expertise in Android programming from where you can take yourself to next levels.

Conclusion

A video tutorial will be of much importance after having an insight on which book to guide you through successful creation of your application.

With the above listed books, i wish you farewell in PROGRAMMING YOUR FIRST Android Application.

Thank you