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Getting Started with Java

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Android apps are written in Java and use various Java application program interfaces (APIs). Because you’ll want to write your own apps, but may be unfamiliar with the Java language and these APIs, this book teaches you about Java as a first step into Android app development. It provides you with Java language fundamentals and Java APIs that are useful when developing apps.

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Friesen, J. (2014). Getting Started with Java. In: Learn Java for Android Development. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-6455-2_1

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