We have teamed up with Pearson to organize an amazing giveaway wherein nine lucky winners stand a chance to win a copy of their choice from three top selling titles on Android.
Here is the list of titles that are up for grabs:
- Android Wireless Application Development Volume I
- Android App Development Fundamentals I LiveLessons (Video Training)
- Android Apps with App Inventor
Quick overview of these titles:
Android Wireless Application Development Volume I
Android Wireless Application Development has earned a reputation as the most useful real-world guide to building robust, commercial-grade Android apps. Now, the authors have systematically revised and updated this guide for the latest Android 4.0 SDK. To accommodate their extensive new coverage, they’ve split the book into two volumes. Volume I focuses on Android essentials, including setting up your development environment, understanding the application lifecycle, designing effective user interfaces, developing for diverse devices, and optimizing your mobile app development process–from design through publication.
Read more about the book and download a free sample chapter here.
Android App Development Fundamentals I LiveLessons (Video Training)
Android Android App Development Fundamentals LiveLessons Part I is for Java developers new to the Android development environment. Each lesson in this LiveLesson shows you how to build one particular app, and each of these apps was carefully designed to introduce you to key Android features and APIs. After watching these video lessons, you will know everything you need to start building Android apps. Your instructor, best-selling author Paul Deitel, begins by showing you how to install the Android software stack and work in the Eclipse IDE with the Android Development Tools (ADT) plug-in. He then walks you through seven fully-functional apps that show you how to build your own world-class Android apps.
Read more about the book and download a free sample chapter here.
Android Apps with App Inventor
With App Inventor, practically anyone can create robust, modern apps for today’s newest Android smartphones and tablets. Now, there’s a start-to-finish guide to App Inventor for everyone: working developers and non-programmers alike. Both an easy tutorial and a reliable reference, Android Apps with App Inventor provides hands-on walkthroughs that cover the entire development process and every area of App Inventor development. This book will empower you to explore, experiment, build your skills and confidence, and start writing professional-quality Android apps–for yourself, and for everyone else!
Read more about the book and download a free sample chapter here.
How to Enter?
Visit the titles above, check out what’s inside and see what you would like to learn most from the titles– pick one that you like the best and enter a comment below this article to let us know what you’re looking forward to learn most from the above titles.
Deadline
The contest will close on April 15th 2012
I would ove to get: Android Apps with App Inventor: The Fast and Easy Way to Build Android Apps
I think this: Building modern, attractive mobile user interfaces will be very handy for me. Thanks!
Tracking orientation, acceleration, and geoposition
A great way to learn new stuff.
Thank you!
Android App Development Fundamentals I LiveLessons (Video Training) – Cannon Game App
I’m new to developing, so I’m interested to Android App Development Fundamentals I LiveLessons (Video Training). I can learn better with video.
Android Live lessons.. I bought the book and think the video would help make the learning process go a little quicker..
Android Wireless Application Development Volume I. I’d like to learn a lot of the essentials of proper android development especially as it relates to 4.0.
App Inventor : Saving data locally with TinyDB, or in the cloud with TinyWebDB
When will the winners be announced?
That’s a really good question!
Unfortunately we haven’t hear anything from Pearson since the end of the contest, however we hope to announce the winners within the next week.
Yoo bad I’m late! I’d loved to receive a copy of Android Wireless Applications Development!
Guess I’ll have to stay tunned for future contests!