Android is a new open source software toolkit for mobile phones that was created by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. In a few years, it’s expected to be found in millions of cell phones and other mobile devices, making Android a major platform for application developers. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional programmer, whether you are doing it for fun or for profit, it’s time to learn more about developingfor Android. This book will help you get started.

What readers are saying about Hello, Android

This is a most excellent book: very well written, easy to read, and fun.

In addition, any of Android’s quirks are explained along with just the

right amount of detail to ensure quality programming principles are

followed.

Anthony Stevens

Founder and CTO, PocketJourney and Top 20 Winner of

Google Android Competition

Ed Burnette covers an impressive amount of ground in a nicely compact

book while retaining the popular Pragmatic style. For the material

on 2D and 3D graphics alone, this is worthy of a spot in any

Android developer’s library.

Mark Murphy

Founder, CommonsWare

I remember when I first started to work with Android; it was like a

huge maze. With this book, the introduction would have been much

less painful. I am convinced that by reading this book new Android

programmers will have an easier start.

Gabor Paller

Senior Software Architect, OnRelay, Ltd.