Professional Android Programming with Mono for Android and .NET/C#

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A one-of-a-kind book on Android application development with Mono for Android

The wait is over! For the millions of .NET/C# developers who have been eagerly awaiting the book that will guide them through the white-hot field of Android application programming, this is the book. As the first guide to focus on Mono for Android, this must-have resource dives into writing applications against Mono with C# and compiling executables that run on the Android family of devices.

Putting the proven Wrox Professional format into practice, the authors provide you with the knowledge you need to become a successful Android application developer without having to learn another programming language. You’ll explore screen controls, UI development, tables and layouts, and MonoDevelop as you become adept at developing Android applications with Mono for Android.

Answers the demand for a detailed book on the extraordinarily popular field of Android application development
Strengthens your existing skills of writing applications and shows you how to transfer your talents to building Android apps with Mono for Android and .NET/C#
Dives into working with data, REST, SOAP, XML, and JSON
Discusses how to communicate with other applications, deploy apps, and even make money in the process

Professional Android Programming with Mono for Android and .NET/C# gets you up and running with Android app development today.

From the Back Cover
Develop Android apps using tools you already know—C# and .NET

Aimed at providing readers with a thorough, reliable resource that guides them through the field of Android application programming, this must-have book shows how to write applications using Mono with C# that run on the Android family of devices. A team of authors provides you with the knowledge you need to become a successful Android application developer without having to learn another programming language. You’ll explore screen controls, UI development, tables and layouts, and MonoDevelop as you become adept at planning, building, and developing Android applications with Mono for Android.

Professional Android Programming with Mono for Android and .NET/C#:

Shows you how to use your existing C# and .NET skills to build Android apps
Details optimal ways to work with data and bind data to controls
Explains how to program with Android device hardware
Dives into working with the file system and application preferences
Discusses how to share code between Mono for Android, MonoTouch, and Windows® Phone 7
Reveals tips for globalizing your apps with internationalization and localization support
Covers development of tablet apps with Android 4

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Android Mobile Devices and the Marketplace
Chapter 2. Introduction to Mono for Android
Chapter 3. Understanding AndroidMono for Android Applications
Chapter 4. Planning and Building Your Applications User Interface
Chapter 5. Working with Data
Chapter 6. Binding Data to Controls
Chapter 7. Working with the File System and Application Preferences
Chapter 8. Programming with the Device Hardware
Chapter 9. Using Multimedia??Audio Video and the Camera
Chapter 10. Talking to Other Applications and Libraries
Chapter 11. Developing Background Services and Asynchronous Code
Chapter 12. Canvas and Drawables Building Custom Android Graphics
Chapter 13. Working with Location Information
Chapter 14. Internationalization and Localization
Chapter 15. Sharing Code between Mono for Android MonoTouch and Windows Phone 7
Chapter 16. Preparing and Publishing Your Application to the Market
Chapter 17. Android Tablets