Programming with Mobile Applications
Android, iOS, and Windowsi?1/2 Phone 7
Published on 6. February 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-133-62813-2 (ISBN)
Description
Discover how to create effective native apps across platforms and Web apps for today's most popular smartphone platforms with Duffy's PROGRAMMING MOBILE APPLICATIONS: ANDROID (TM), iOS, AND WINDOWS (R) PHONE 7. This unique, hands-on tutorial approach combines clear presentations with numerous screenshots and step-by-step instructions to guide readers in developing applications for Google (TM) Android (TM), Apple (R) iOS, and Windows (R) Phone 7.
Readers learn to create identical native and Web apps for each platform, which allows comparing each platform's development processes. The book's complete coverage ranges from platform architecture to native app life cycle management with an emphasis on fundamental programming concepts. This book's unique coverage of multiple platforms not only demonstrates the portability of apps that readers create, but also ensures an solid understanding of programming principles that benefits readers throughout any career.
Readers learn to create identical native and Web apps for each platform, which allows comparing each platform's development processes. The book's complete coverage ranges from platform architecture to native app life cycle management with an emphasis on fundamental programming concepts. This book's unique coverage of multiple platforms not only demonstrates the portability of apps that readers create, but also ensures an solid understanding of programming principles that benefits readers throughout any career.
Reviews / Votes
1. The Computer of the Future Is in Your Hand. 2. Developing for Small Devices. 3. Best Practices for Small Device Programming. 4. Google Android: App Inventor. 5. Google Android: Motorola MOTODEV Studio. 6. Apple iOS. 7. Microsoft Windows Phone 7. 8. Web Applications. 9. Cross-Platform Development with PhoneGap. Appendix A: Installation and Setup.More details
Edition
International Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston, MA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 10 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 231 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-133-62813-2 (9781133628132)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Professor Tom Duffy currently serves as Chair of the Computer Science Department and Program Coordinator for the computer science degree program at Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Connecticut. He teaches popular courses on Web technologies, Java, and mobile device programming. Professor Duffy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Master of Arts degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Western Connecticut State University. In addition to his teaching, he owns and manages Bright Moments Software, a software development company that specializes in today's most effective Web technologies and design solutions. In addition to this book, Professor Duffy has written a successful book on JavaScript and numerous professional articles.
Content
1. The Computer of the Future Is in Your Hand.
2. Developing for Small Devices.
3. Best Practices for Small Device Programming.
4. Google Android: App Inventor.
5. Google Android: Motorola MOTODEV Studio.
6. Apple iOS.
7. Microsoft Windows Phone 7.
8. Web Applications.
9. Cross-Platform Development with PhoneGap.
Appendix A: Installation and Setup.
2. Developing for Small Devices.
3. Best Practices for Small Device Programming.
4. Google Android: App Inventor.
5. Google Android: Motorola MOTODEV Studio.
6. Apple iOS.
7. Microsoft Windows Phone 7.
8. Web Applications.
9. Cross-Platform Development with PhoneGap.
Appendix A: Installation and Setup.