What This Book Covers
The Android platforms have developed at an amazing pace. Even while writing this book, I had to change my original plans because Google kept coming out with new APIs, tools, and technologies for Android developers! While many of the examples in this book require a later version of Android, my assumption is that you are familiar with the different API levels and understand which Android version is required in each case.
My goal is to discuss those aspects of Android that I believe are of value for developers. Some technologies were excluded, either because they aren’t “pushing the limits” or they wouldn’t add real value to the book. So, rather than being a collection of “recipes” for Android applications or an extensive walk through of all the features,each chapter goes into the deep technical details of their respective topic. Thus, rather than provide complete applications, I provide numerous pieces of substantial code that you can use to enhance your own applications.
Depending on your experience, you might encounter some unfamiliar technologies. For example, Chapter 12 covers security issues and assumes a basic understanding of encryption and private/public keys, and Chapter 18 covers technologies such as USB communication, Bluetooth Low Energy, and WiFi Direct. But don’t worry.
In such cases, I direct you to sources where you can find additional information. Each chapter has a Further Resources section where I’ve listed additional resources such as books and websites where you can find more information on the topics covered in each chapter.
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