Re: [android-developers] Best books for learning Android
Busy coder's guide for Android Developers On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Mark Murphy wrote: > On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:31 PM, Kristopher Micinski > wrote: > > Buy a subscription to Mark Murphy's books. Hands down, the fastest > > and easiest way to both learn the platform and keep up to date on new > > developments. > > Thanks for the kind words! > > -- > Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) > http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsguy > http://commonsware.com/blog | http://twitter.com/commonsguy > > _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 3.7 Available! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Best books for learning Android
On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 12:42 AM, Mek Rama wrote: > Hello Kristopher, > > Could you tell me what is best in Mark Murphy's books. > > Well, in general I'm not seeking too much out of Android books, because Android isn't some super dense computer science concept, it's a system. Mark's books give well motivated examples, and point out pieces of the system that aren't really mentioned other places. Most Android (or new systems) books these days are "documentation tomes," they print out a few hundred pages of documentation which will sit on a shelf and acquire dust after the system changes in a few months, as a few version is printed with the (mostly same) API. Since mark's is a subscription based service, his pricing model gives him incentive to keep things up to date. Along with that, he releases the older copies of his books free of charge, so you can go read one. Since I would say that a large amount of beginning Android development hasn't really ever changed, doing this might be the best idea, and when you get serious into development, you'll need to know the most up to date things. For this, you'll have to ether read the documentation and Google for examples (follow the Android developers' blogs, etc...), or you could read Mark's books, which are fairly up to date with PDF copies..., Unfortunately because of the way paperbacks are published, books in print typically lag enough to be out of date on Android. I'm not saying there aren't other options, and certainly someone else is probably pre releasing their pdfs, but his books are fairly easy to understand, with reams of examples, and he also seems to have a fair amount of community presence, which also really helps his credibility. kris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Best books for learning Android
On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:31 PM, Kristopher Micinski wrote: > Buy a subscription to Mark Murphy's books. Hands down, the fastest > and easiest way to both learn the platform and keep up to date on new > developments. Thanks for the kind words! -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsguy http://commonsware.com/blog | http://twitter.com/commonsguy _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 3.7 Available! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Best books for learning Android
Hello Kristopher, Could you tell me what is best in Mark Murphy's books. Hello Jason Hsu Yes, official document is always the first choice to learn from basics to advanced. Follow the developers blog for latest updates and useful points for practical implementations,etc. Books would help us for immediate quick reference, for review of thoery & concetps. regards sree ramakrishna On Monday, July 2, 2012 8:01:23 AM UTC+5:30, Kristopher Micinski wrote: > > Buy a subscription to Mark Murphy's books. Hands down, the fastest > and easiest way to both learn the platform and keep up to date on new > developments. In the quick paced Android ecosystem, dead trees are > stale by the time they're printed. > > To be completely honest, I don't see why people feel they need books > to learn this stuff, because it's really basic programming, and the > documentation is a straightforward read. I can see, however, that you > might want a book to supplement the documentation with some examples > explaining the sticker parts, and maybe some explanation as to UI > stuff (i.e., since most people who write apps have never taken an HCI > course, a book might highlight some important points).. > > kris > > On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Jason Hsu wrote: > > I'm considering purchasing an Android development book. The fact that I > > have published my first Android app (Upgrade Your Cereal, available at > > > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jasonhsu.upgradeyourcereal) > > > certifies that I understand the very basics. At the same time, I have > just > > barely scratched the surface. > > > > I've been finding that most of the tutorials out there miss critical > details > > needed to make the apps work properly. I need to move well beyond the > Hello > > World stage. > > > > What Android development books would you recommend? I'm considering the > > purchase of _Android in Practice_. It has great reviews on Amazon, and > it > > sounds very practical. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Best books for learning Android
Buy a subscription to Mark Murphy's books. Hands down, the fastest and easiest way to both learn the platform and keep up to date on new developments. In the quick paced Android ecosystem, dead trees are stale by the time they're printed. To be completely honest, I don't see why people feel they need books to learn this stuff, because it's really basic programming, and the documentation is a straightforward read. I can see, however, that you might want a book to supplement the documentation with some examples explaining the sticker parts, and maybe some explanation as to UI stuff (i.e., since most people who write apps have never taken an HCI course, a book might highlight some important points).. kris On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Jason Hsu wrote: > I'm considering purchasing an Android development book. The fact that I > have published my first Android app (Upgrade Your Cereal, available at > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jasonhsu.upgradeyourcereal) > certifies that I understand the very basics. At the same time, I have just > barely scratched the surface. > > I've been finding that most of the tutorials out there miss critical details > needed to make the apps work properly. I need to move well beyond the Hello > World stage. > > What Android development books would you recommend? I'm considering the > purchase of _Android in Practice_. It has great reviews on Amazon, and it > sounds very practical. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Best books for learning Android
I'm considering purchasing an Android development book. The fact that I have published my first Android app (Upgrade Your Cereal, available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jasonhsu.upgradeyourcereal) certifies that I understand the very basics. At the same time, I have just barely scratched the surface. I've been finding that most of the tutorials out there miss critical details needed to make the apps work properly. I need to move well beyond the Hello World stage. What Android development books would you recommend? I'm considering the purchase of _Android in Practice_. It has great reviews on Amazon, and it sounds very practical. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
