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Android High Performance Programming

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Product type Book
Published in Aug 2016
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781785288951
Pages 412 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Authors (3):
Emil Atanasov Emil Atanasov
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Enrique López Mañas Enrique López Mañas
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Diego Grancini Diego Grancini
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Android High Performance Programming
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
1. Introduction: Why High Performance? 2. Efficient Debugging 3. Building Layouts 4. Memory 5. Multithreading 6. Networking 7. Security 8. Optimizing Battery Consumption 9. Native Coding in Android 10. Performance Tips Index

Java language


Android is mostly written in Java. Although a few alternatives have appeared lately (we can come up with Kotlin and Android, which is a fantastic combination, for example), Java will likely remain the language of choice for Android. Its very mature environment, massive support from Google and other companies, and the vibrant developer scene, ensure it goes on leading Android's development.

One factor that did attract developers to the Android ecosystem was precisely this shared usage of an existing language. Java has some particular characteristics and techniques that we need to learn in order to use it effectively.

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