Whether app development is your full-time gig, or a hobby you tinker with during nights and weekends, we want to thank you for making the Amazon Appstore for Android awesome. As with all things tech, the platform is changing quickly and we want to share with you some of our favorite Android development resources, so you can conquer whatever Android throws at you next. Whether you’re new to Android, or an old pro, we hope these featured titles will inspire you to continue making fun, useful, or quirky apps for all of us to enjoy!

The Android Developer’s Cookbook

Want to get started building applications for Android? Already building Android applications and want to get better at it? This book brings together all the expert guidance–and code–you’ll need! Completely up-to-date to reflect the newest and most widely used Android SDKs, The Android Developer’s Cookbook is the essential resource for developers building apps for any Android device, from phones to tablets.

Highlights include:

• Recording and playing audio & video
• Accessing location data via GPS
• Testing & debugging apps throughout the development cycle

“Excellent book, saved me many hours of development time”
– Customer Review of Android Developer’s Cookbook

Android in Action

Android in Action prepares the reader to embrace the Android mobile platform in easy-to-understand language and builds on this foundation with reusable Java code examples. It's ideal for corporate developers and hobbyists who have an interest, or a mandate, to deliver mobile software. The Android application framework is thoroughly explained and discussed within the current competitive landscape. Following the release of Android 2.0, this edition has been updated to cover hot topics such as Bluetooth integration, web development strategies, AppWidget framework, sensor management, the Android Native Development Kit, and localization.

Highlights Include:

• Using the filesystem
• Drawing graphics in Android
• Working with maps

“Highest recommendation”
– Customer Review of Android in Action

Professional Android 2 Application Development

Providing in-depth coverage of how to build mobile applications using the next major release of the Android SDK, this invaluable resource takes a hands-on approach to discussing Android with a series of projects, each of which introduces a new feature and highlights techniques and best practices to get the most out of Android. This update to the bestselling first edition dives in to cover the exciting new features of the latest release of the Android mobile platform.

Highlights Include:

• Examines intents and content providers for sharing data
• Create and use background services, notifications & alarms
• Explores Bluetooth, telephony, and networking APIs

“Great book for someone trying to break into app development”
– Customer Review of Professional Android 2 Application Development

Pro Android 2

Pro Android 2 shows you how to build real-world and fun mobile applications using Google’s latest Android SDK. This new edition is fully updated for Android 2, covering everything from the fundamentals of building applications for embedded devices to advanced concepts such as custom 3D components, OpenGL, and touchscreens including gestures. While other Android development guides simply discuss topics, Pro Android 2 offers the combination of expert insight and real sample applications that work.

Highlights Include:

• Create 3D graphics and OpenGL and custom components
• Create and allow for more integrated local and web searches
• Build handwriting gesture UIs

“Outstanding deep dive into Android 2.0”
– Customer Review of Pro Android 2