Re: [android-developers] Re: Best books for learning Android

2012-07-15 Thread Mark Murphy
Yeah, after having been bitten having out of date tools docs early in my book versions, I try to update them within a month for any changes to core workflow. That way, new developers with new tools have the right info. Secondary stuff might be a bit off for longer, and I still have more tools chapt

[android-developers] Re: Best books for learning Android

2012-07-14 Thread Jason Hsu
Thanks so much for your suggestions. As a result, I have subscribed to Mark Murphy's books. Mark, your books provide great examples of Android apps that actually work. And you weren't fooling about being up-to-date, because the new edition you just released INCLUDES the changes in the latest

[android-developers] Re: Best books for learning Android

2012-07-10 Thread Steve Mills
I would recommend reading some books. When I first began looking at Android (and I have 42 years in IT) I found the online documentation did nothing to help with the concepts. Android has some very important concepts that need to be fully understood - to name just a few: Intents, Pending Intent

[android-developers] Re: Best books for learning Android

2012-07-10 Thread Arif Nadeem
Mark Murphy's books are too good, also have a look at Professional Android 4 by Roto Meier it is also very good. On Monday, July 2, 2012 7:42:39 AM UTC+5:30, Jason Hsu wrote: > > I'm considering purchasing an Android development book. The fact that I > have published my first Android app (Upgra

[android-developers] Re: Best books for learning Android

2012-07-02 Thread G. Blake Meike
Mark's stuff is, indeed, awesome. I humbly suggest Programming Android, as well... G. Blake Meike Marakana The second edition of Programming Android is now on-line: http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920023005.do On Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:12:39 PM UTC-7, Jason Hsu wrote: > > I'm considering