Iversen: Mobile App Development for iOS and Android

Mobile App Development for iOS and Android

Jakob Iversen, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Michael Eierman, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Overview

Mobile App Development for iOS and Android provides instruction in the basic skills to develop both Android and iPhone/iPad apps. It covers app creation through publication on both platforms using a series of tutorials that provide hands-on, step-by-step instruction. The authors of this textbook believe the only way to learn a technology is to use it. Accordingly, the book is structured as a practical guide for the mastery of concepts leading to essential industry skills.

Features

Learn by Doing
Guide students through a sequence of hands-on activities and step-by-step tutorials that allow students to put the instruction into practice for themselves.

Learn iOS and Android
Flexible design allows for coverage of both major platforms in either order or simultaneously.

Edition 3.0 Updates
The textbook has been updated to accommodate the latest versions of Android Studio, SDK, Xcode, iOS, and Swift. ConstraintLayout is used throughout the Android portion. The ListView Widget has been replaced with RecyclerView. Additional exercises have been added.

Part I: Overview of Mobile App Development
Chapter 1: Why Mobile Apps?
Chapter 2: App Design Issues and Considerations

Part II: Developing the Android App
Chapter 3: Using Android Studio for Android Development
Chapter 4: Android Navigation and Interface Design
Chapter 5: Persistent Data in Android
Chapter 6: Lists in Android: Navigation and Information Display
Chapter 7: Maps and Location in Android
Chapter 8: Access to Hardware and Sensors in Android

Part III: Developing the iOS App
Chapter 9: Using Xcode for iOS Development
Chapter 10: iOS Navigation and Interface Design
Chapter 11: Persistent Data in iOS
Chapter 12: Tables in iOS: Navigation and Information Display
Chapter 13: Maps and Location in iOS
Chapter 14: Access to Hardware and Sensors in iOS

Part IV: Business Issues
Chapter 15: Monetizing Apps
Chapter 16: Publishing Apps
Appendix A: Introduction to Swift and Objective-C

Appendices
Appendix A: Fixing Code Issues Using Android Studio
Appendix B: Introduction to Swift

About the Authors

Jakob Iversen is a Professor of Information Systems and Associate Dean of the College of Business at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Dr. Iversen led the creation of the Interactive Web Development major. His current research interests include mobile app development, software process improvement, agile software development, and e-collaboration. Dr. Iversen teaches and consults on web development, mobile development, technology innovation, information systems management, strategy and software development processes.

Michael Eierman is a Professor and Chair of the Information Systems Department at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Business. Dr. Eierman has spent 30+ years in the information systems field as a programmer, analyst, consultant, and teacher. His current research is focused on the impact of collaborative and mobile technology. Dr. Eierman is also co-owner and manager of Ei-Sor Development, LLC— a provider of Android and iOS apps designed for the outdoorsman.

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Chapter 4: Image files for Android tutorials
AndroidImages.zip

Chapter 10: Image files for iOS tutorials
Assets.xcassets.zip
glyphish-free-2.zip

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Mobile App Development for iOS and Android

Jakob Iversen, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Michael Eierman, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Edition 2.0
Copyright 2018
Publication date: July 01, 2017

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