Android Apps for Absolute Beginners

the long version

<p>Anybody can start building simple apps for the Android platform, and this book will show you how! Recently updated to include Android Jelly Bean, <em>Android Apps for Absolute Beginners, Second Edition </em>takes you through the process of getting your first Android apps up and running using plain English and practical examples. <br> <br> This book cuts through the fog of jargon and mystery that surrounds Android apps development, and gives you simple, step-by-step instructions to get you started. </p> <ul> <li>Teaches Android application development in language anyone can understand, giving you the best possible start in Android development </li> <li>Provides simple, step-by-step examples that make learning easy, allowing you to pick up the concepts without fuss </li> <li>Offers clear code descriptions and layout so that you can get your apps running as soon as possible </li> </ul> <p>This book is Android Jelly Bean compliant, but is backwards compatible to most of the previous Android releases. </p>