Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide: is an introductory Android book for programmers with Java experience. Based on Big Nerd Ranch's popular Android Bootcamp course, this guide will lead you through the wilderness using hands-on example apps combined with clear explanations of key concepts and APIs. This book focuses on practical techniques for developing apps compatible with all versions of Android widely used today. Write and run code every step of the way - creating apps that catalog crime scenes, browse photos, track your jogging route, and more. Each chapter and app has been designed and tested to provide the knowledge and experience you need to get started in Android development. "Big Nerd Ranch provided the training we needed to get hundreds of engineers building skillfully on Android. This book is a great distillation of that training and will be a huge help to anyone looking to ramp up as well." - Mike Shaver, Director of Mobile Engineering, Facebook "...a must-have for the developer just starting in Android or ready for more advanced techniques. I was impressed with this book's content and clarity of presentation. The authors explain simple and complex Android topics with equal ease." - James Steele, author of The Android Developer's Cookbook

作者簡介：

Bill Phillips

Big Nerd Ranch資深Android講師、高級軟件工程師。他與Brian Hardy閤作，為Big Nerd Ranch開發瞭廣受好評的5天Android訓練營培訓課程。Bill擅長透徹地理解事物的本質，並幫助其他人做到這一點。閑暇時間，Bill喜歡閱讀和彈鋼琴。

Brian Hardy

Big Nerd Ranch首席軟件工程師、資深講師。Big Nerd Ranch的Android、iOS和Ruby培訓課程均由Brian設計開發。閑暇時間，Brian喜歡騎自行車和聽音樂。