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This book teaches programmers the essential Java language skills necessary for effectively picking up and using the new Android SDK platform to build mobile, embedded, and even PC apps, especially game apps. Android development is hot, and many programmers are interested in joining the fun. However, because this technology is based on Java, you should first obtain a solid grasp of the Java language and its APIs in order to improve your chances of succeeding as an effective Android app developer. This book helps you do that. Each of the books 16 chapters provides an exercise section that gives you the opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the chapters material. Answers to the books more than 700 exercises are provided in an appendix. A second appendix provides a significant game-oriented Java application, which you can convert into an Android app. Once you complete this one-of-a-kind book written by Jeff Friesen, an expert Java developer and JavaWorld.com columnist, you should be ready to begin your indie or professional Android app development journey. What youll learnThe Java skills necessary for Android developmentThe core Java language fundamentalsClasses, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, and interfacesAdvanced Java language features (such as generics)The basic Java APIs necessary for Android (such as the String class and threading)The Collections Framework for organizing objectsThe Concurrency Utilities for simplifying multithreading Classic and New I/ONetworking and database accessParsing, creating, and transforming XML documentsAdditional APIs for creating and accessing ZIP and JAR files, and more Who this book is for This book is for any programmerincluding existing Java programmers and Objective-C based iPhone and iPad programmers of any skill level who needs to obtain a solid understanding of the Java language and foundational Java APIs before jumping into Android app development