Research Guides: Mobile Computing: Android

Android Books - General

Android by Paul Deitel; Harvey Deitel; Abbey Deitel
ISBN: 0133764036
Publication Date: 2014-01-10

Android How to Program, Second Edition provides a clear and entertaining App-driven introduction to Android 4.3 and 4.4 development.
Android Application Development by Budi Kurniawan; Daniel Perry
ISBN: 9780992133016
Publication Date: 2015-02-16

Android is the most popular mobile platform today, and this book is a thorough introduction to Android application development. A structured tutorial, it shows how to create applications and use the Android APIs through numerous examples.
Android Phones for Dummies® by Dan Gookin; Sandra Geisler
ISBN: 111872030X
Publication Date: 2014-04-21

From setup and configuration to taking advantage of the latest amazing Android features, this practical resource is designed to make new Android users comfortable and to help veterans get the most out of their Android phone.
Android Recipes by Dave Smith
ISBN: 9781484204757
Publication Date: 2015-01-01

Android Recipes, Fourth Edition offers more than 100 down-to-earth code recipes, and guides you step-by-step through a wide range of useful topics using complete and real-world working code examples.
Beginning Android by Grant Allen
ISBN: 1430246863
Publication Date: 2015-12-16

Get started in creating marketable apps for the burgeoning Android market.
Building Android Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript by Jonathan Stark; Brian Jepson
Call Number: QA76.76.A65 S7415 2012
ISBN: 1449316417
Publication Date: 2012-01-30

Also available in print.
Learn Android Studio by Adam Gerber; Clifton Craig
ISBN: 1430266015
Publication Date: 2015-05-11

Learn Android Studio covers Android Studio and its rich tools ecosystem, including Git and Gradle: this book covers how Android Studio works seamlessly with Git, for source control, and Gradle, a build and test tool.
Learn Java for Android Development by Jeff Friesen
ISBN: 9781430264552
Publication Date: 2014-03-05

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.
Pro Android 5 by Dave MacLean; Satya Komatineni; Grant Allen
ISBN: 9781430246800
Publication Date: 2015-06-10

Covers everything from the fundamentals of building apps for smartphones, tablets, and embedded devices to advanced concepts such as custom components, multi-tasking, sensors/augmented reality, better accessories support and much more.

Android Gaming

AndEngine for Android Game Development Cookbook by Jayme Schroeder; Brian Jamison Broyles
ISBN: 9781849518987
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Android Arcade Game App by J. F. DiMarzio
ISBN: 9781430245469
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Android Game Programming by Example by John Horton
ISBN: 9781785280122
Publication Date: 2015-06-30

The book is best suited for existing Android or Java programmers who want to adapt their skills to make exciting Android games.
Android Game Programming for Dummies by Roger Crawfis; Rajiv Ramnath; Derek James
ISBN: 1118235991
Publication Date: 2012-11-30
Android Game Recipes by Jerome DiMarzio
ISBN: 9781430257646
Publication Date: 2013-12-02
Android Studio Game Development by Jerome DiMarzio
ISBN: 1484217179
Publication Date: 2015-11-16

This short book walks you through the process of creating mobile games using the new Android Studio IDE.
Beginning Android 3D Game Development by Robert Chin
ISBN: 9781430265481
Publication Date: 2014-01-01

Beginning Android 3D Game Development is a unique book for today's Android and game app developers who want to learn how to build 3D game apps that run on the latest Android KitKat platform using Java and OpenGL ES.
Beginning Android Games by Richard Taylor; Mario Zechner
ISBN: 9781430230427
Publication Date: 2011-04-21
Learning Unreal Engine Android Game Development by Nitish Misra
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9781784394363
Publication Date: 2015-06-30

If you are a game developer, designer, artist, or a beginner in the gaming industry and want to make Android games with Unreal Engine 4 efficiently, this book is ideal for you.
Pro Android Games by Massimo Nardone; Vladimir Silva
ISBN: 9781484205884
Publication Date: 2015-02-11

Build sophisticated and addictive Android game apps with minimum effort and harness the power of the latest Android 5.0 SDK to bring action-packed PC games to the Android platform.

Web Resources

Android Developer - Building Your First App
"This class teaches you how to build your first Android app. You’ll learn how to create an Android project and run a debuggable version of the app. You'll also learn some fundamentals of Android app design, including how to build a simple user interface and handle user input."
Free Android Development Tutorials
Android Design
A Complete Beginner's Guide to Developing Apps (iPhone, Android, Windows)