Android Database Programming Exploit the power of data-centric and data-driven Android applications with this practical tutorial Jason Wei BIRMINGHAM - MUMBAI Android Database Programming Copyright © 2012 Packt Publishing All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented However, the information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied Neither the author, nor Packt Publishing, and its dealers and distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book Packt Publishing has endeavored to provide trademark information about all of the companies and products mentioned in this book by the appropriate use of capitals However, Packt Publishing cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information First published: June 2012 Production Reference: 1230512 Published by Packt Publishing Ltd Livery Place 35 Livery Street Birmingham B3 2PB, UK ISBN 978-1-84951-812-3 www.packtpub.com Cover Image by Jason Wei (jwei512@gmail.com) Credits Author Jason Wei Reviewers Joseph Lau Project Coordinator Joel Goveya Proofreader Sandra Hopper Prashant Thakkar (Pandhi) Indexer Acquisition Editor Rekha Nair Kartikey Pandey Graphics Lead Technical Editor Manu Joseph Azharuddin Sheikh Production Coordinator Technical Editors Nilesh R Mohite Ankita Shashi Manmeet Singh Vasir Cover Work Nilesh R Mohite About the Author Jason Wei graduated from Stanford University in 2011 with a B.S in Mathematical Computational Science, a minor in Statistics, and an M.S in Management Science and Engineering with a concentration on Machine Learning He spent his first two years in college with startups in Silicon Valley, and it was at his second startup (BillShrink, Inc) that he was introduced to Android Since then he has developed a handful of applications ranging from silly screen prank applications to serious financial pricing and modeling tools He also enjoys working with APIs and competing in application development contests – winning a number of contests hosted by companies like Google, MyGengo, IndexTank, amongst others In addition to developing applications, Jason enjoys writing Android tutorials and sharing his own development experiences on his blog (thinkandroid.wordpress.com), and it was through his blog that he was first invited to be a technical reviewer for the book Learning Android Game Programming Jason is currently working as a quantitative trader in New York Android 3.0 Animations: Beginner's Guide ISBN: 978-1-84951-528-3 Paperback: 304 pages Bring your Android applications to life with stunning animations The first and only book dedicated to creating animations for Android apps Covers all of the commonly used animation techniques for Android 3.0 and lower versions Create stunning animations to give your Android apps a fun and intuitive user experience A step-by-step guide for learning animation by building fun example applications and games Android 3.0 Application Development Cookbook ISBN: 978-1-84951-294-7 Paperback: 272 pages Over 70 working recipes covering every aspect of Android development Written for Android 3.0 but also applicable to lower versions Quickly develop applications that take advantage of the very latest mobile technologies, including web apps, sensors, and touch screens Part of Packt's Cookbook series: Discover tips and tricks for varied and imaginative uses of the latest Android features Please check www.PacktPub.com for information on our titles Android User Interface Development: Beginner's Guide ISBN: 978-1-84951-448-4 Paperback: 304 pages Quickly design and develop compelling user interfaces for your Android applications Leverage the Android platform's flexibility and power to design impactful user-interfaces Build compelling, user-friendly applications that will look great on any Android device Make your application stand out from the rest with styles and themes A practical Beginner's Guide to take you step-by-step through the process of developing user interfaces to get your applications noticed! 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