Update to the bestseller now features the latest release of the Android platform Android is a powerful, flexible, open source platform for mobile devices and its popularity is growing at an unprecedented pace. This update to the bestselling first edition dives in to cover the exciting new features of the latest release of the Android mobile platform. Providing in-depth coverage of how to build mobile applications using the next major release of the Android SDK, this invaluable resource takes a hands-on approach to discussing Android with a series of projects, each of which introduces a new feature and highlights techniques and best practices to get the most out of Android. The Android SDK is a powerful, flexible, open source platform for mobile devices Shares helpful techniques and best practices to maximize the capabilities of Android Explains the possibilities of Android through the use of a series of detailed projects Demonstrates how to create real-world mobile applications for Android phones Includes coverage of the latest version of Android Providing concise and compelling examples, Professional Android Application Development is an updated guide aimed at helping you create mobile applications for mobile devices running the latest version of Android.

Textbook on trends and methodologys in computer programmeing - covers the move towards software which permits end-users to create their own applications, implications for systems analysis and EDP personnel (esp. Programmers) vs. Further training and skill development of end- users, applications and efficiency, etc. Illustrations and references.

"This book--a renamed new edition of Android Wireless Application Development, Volume II--is the definitive guide to advanced commercial-grade Android development, updated for the latest Android SDK. The book serves as a reference for the Android API."--

A fun and easy guide to creating the next great Facebook app! Want to build the next runaway Facebook app like Farmville or Mafia Wars? Interested in leveraging Facebook app development as part of a marketing strategy? Whether you want to build your own Facebook app from scratch, extend an existing Facebook app, or create a game, this book gets you up and running in no time. Master the Facebook toolkit, get acquainted with the Facebook Markup and Query languages, navigate the Facebook API—even learn how to make money with your new app! Shows you how to build the next great Facebook application with just basic HTML and scripting skills Delves into what makes a good app and what makes a lucrative app Explores how to create Facebook apps for marketing and viral reach, creating apps that can make money, and Facebook game development Reviews the Facebook toolkit and gets you started with the My First Facebook application Covers Facebook Markup and Query languages, navigating the Facebook API, and how to create a compelling interface Create the next killer Facebook app with this approachable, fun guide!

Perfect for the one-term course, Web-Based Application Development present an introduction to concepts, theories, practices, languages, and tools used to develop applications for the World Wide Web. It provides coverage of the important fundamentals of Web applications while providing the coverage of programming and technology necessary to apply these ideas and put them into practice. In addition to presenting the language and tools found in most texts, Web-Based Application Development goes beyond and includes networking, architecture, security, reliability, and other important concepts and theories necessary today.

The ideal starting point for iPhone and iPad app development with iOS 5 If you want to develop apps for Apple's iPhone and iPad, first you need to know how to use the tools--iPhone's new iOS 5 operating system and SDK, and the new xCode toolset that come with it. This full-color book is the perfect starting point. Beginning developers, you'll get a solid introduction to the new xCode 4 and Objective-C and find everything you need to quickly build your first app. The book thoroughly covers all the new iOS 5 features, including new multitasking, location-based services, notification system, cloud-based features, and much more. Written by bestselling Wrox author, Wei-Meng Lee, this is an ideal book for beginning developers Helps eager developers quickly start building apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Introduces iOS 5, xCode 4, Objective-C, and the basics you need to create your first Apple device app Covers a host of new iOS 5 capabilities, including new multitasking, new location-based services, and a new notification system Shows you how to work with iOS 5's cloud-based features for online storage of music, photos, and video Full-color and full of information, Beginning iOS 5 Application Development is the ultimate guide for beginning Apple developers.

Create applications for all major smartphone platforms Creating applications for the myriad versions and varieties of mobile phone platforms on the market can be daunting to even the most seasoned developer. This authoritative guide is written in such as way that it takes your existing skills and experience and uses that background as a solid foundation for developing applications that cross over between platforms, thereby freeing you from having to learn a new platform from scratch each time. Concise explanations walk you through the tools and patterns for developing for all the mobile platforms while detailed steps walk you through setting up your development environment for each platform. Covers all the major options from native development to web application development Discusses major third party platform development acceleration tools, such as Appcelerator and PhoneGap Zeroes in on topics such as developing applications for Android, IOS, Windows Phone 7, and Blackberry Professional Mobile Cross Platform Development shows you how to best exploit the growth in mobile platforms, with a minimum of hassle.