Look, I'm going to cut right to the chase here: we've done a lot of book giveaways, and in every single case they were quality books written by undisputed experts on the topics. But the book we're giving away here... well, it's on a whole new level, because it's written by an insider: Reto Meier, Google's Android Developer Relations Tech Lead. Having been involved in Android development (from the inside, mind you) since the initial release in 2007, it's safe to say there are few people who know more about how best to develop for the OS than him.
This contest is now over. Here are our winners, selected at random:
- Enthusiastic Student
- Giuseppe La Tona
- Paulo Fidalgo
- jspangenberger
- Davidm
- Chris (boss)
- FlamingoAttack
- henry zou
- Tom (bore)
- Richie681
Congratulations, guys - all of you will be contacted for your information in the near future!
Professional Android 4 Application Development
The book in question is Professional Android 4 Application Development, and it spans a whopping 864 (!) pages, but checks in at an incredibly reasonable .38 ($25.64 if you pick the Kindle edition).
Developers, build mobile Android apps using Android 4
The fast-growing popularity of Android smartphones and tablets creates a huge opportunities for developers. If you're an experienced developer, you can start creating robust mobile Android apps right away with this professional guide to Android 4 application development. Written by one of Google's lead Android developer advocates, this practical book walks you through a series of hands-on projects that illustrate the features of the Android SDK. That includes all the new APIs introduced in Android 3 and 4, including building for tablets, using the Action Bar, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC Beam, and more.
- Shows experienced developers how to create mobile applications for Android smartphones and tablets
- Revised and expanded to cover all the Android SDK releases including Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), including all updated APIs, and the latest changes to the Android platform.
- Explains new and enhanced features such as drag and drop, fragments, the action bar, enhanced multitouch support, new environmental sensor support, major improvements to the animation framework, and a range of new communications techniques including NFC and Wi-Fi direct.
- Provides practical guidance on publishing and marketing your applications, best practices for user experience, and more
This book helps you learn to master the design, lifecycle, and UI of an Android app through practical exercises, which you can then use as a basis for developing your own Android apps.
How To Win
We've got 10 copies to give away, and to enter, all you have to do is drop us a comment. Any comment will do - just make sure you include your email address in the proper field so that we can contact you if you win. Thanks to publisher Wrox's generosity, the contest is open to anyone in the world, and will end Friday, April 20 at 11:59 PM PST.
As always, good luck!