Code Downloads for "Android Wireless Application Development Volume I: Android Essentials" Available Here

We've added the source code downloads for the book, Android Wireless Application Development Volume I: Android Essentials (3rd Edition) (Developer's Library) to the downloads page.

Download it now to use with your copy of the book or ebook!

Quick Tip: Eclipse, Source Control, and default.properties

Here's a quick tip for you:

When using Eclipse project properties to change the Project Build Target, make sure the default.properties file is writeable. This may mean checking it out from source control before editing the properties. In our configuration, the Perforce file is not writable and changing the Project Build Target settings with Eclipse does not check out the default.properties file from source control. So, I have to first check it out, then modify the Eclipse settings.

Although default.properties is automatically generated by the Android Tools, the catch is it must also be checked in source control. Usually, this does not trigger an error, either. Instead, the default.properties file will just be out of sync with the settings and possible create strange behavior.

Project Pitfalls: 10 Business Risks of Android Development

Android is an exciting new platform to develop for, but there are a number of risks associated with Android projects which should not be overlooked. Here’s a short list of what we see as the project pitfalls of Android development at this time. Read more...

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