LibGuides: CSC443: Module 1

Module 1 Required Resources

Textbook

Android for Java Programmers by Abdul-Rahman Mawlood-Yunis
ISBN: 9783030874582
Publication Date: 2022-06-25
This textbook is about learning Android and developing native apps using the Java programming language. It follows Java and Object-Oriented (OO) programmers' experiences and expectations.

Abdul-Rahman Mawlood-Yunis. (2022). Android for Java Programmers. Springer Nature.

Chapter 1: Java Review (for review, if needed)
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Android
Chapter 3: Your First Android Application

Access these chapter reading links within your classroom. Your course textbook can be accessed via the DART eBook link in the Getting Started Module.

Module 1 Optional Resources

Think Java: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
Mayfield, C., & Downey, A. (2020). Think Java How To Think Like a Computer Scientist. Green Tea Press.
Designed for readers with little or no experience, this book introduces computer science and java programming.
Introduction to Programming Using Java
Eck, D. (2022). Introduction to Programming Using Java (9th ed.) [Review of Introduction to Programming Using Java]. https://math.hws.edu/javanotes/
Intended for beginning programmers, this book introduces computer programming that uses Java as the language of instruction.
Multiplatform application development for Android and Java
Cheon, Y. (2019). Multiplatform Application Development for Android and Java. 2019 IEEE 17th International Conference on Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications (SERA). https://doi.org/10.1109/sera.2019.8886800
This article proposes a native approach for developing a multiplatform application and addresses practical software engineering concerns attributed to this platform running on both Java and Android.
Mutation operators for testing Android apps
Deng, L., Offutt, J., Ammann, P., & Mirzaei, N. (2017). Mutation operators for testing Android apps. Information and Software Technology, 81, 154-168.
This article proposes an innovative mutation analysis approach that is specific to Android apps.
Automated testing of Android apps: a systematic literature review
Kong, P., Li, L., Gao, J., Liu, K., Bissyande, T. F., & Klein, J. (2019). Automated Testing of Android Apps: A Systematic Literature Review. IEEE Transactions on Reliability, 68(1), 45–66. https://doi.org/10.1109/tr.2018.2865733
This article provides a clear overview of the state-of-the-art works around Android app testing and enumerates the challenges faced by the current state of testing approaches. It also provides directions on the issues that still need to be addressed.
Install Android Studio
Install Android Studio. (n.d.). Android Developers. Retrieved January 25, 2023, from https://developer.android.com/studio/install.html
This article provides you step-by-step instructions on how to install Android on your Windows or Mac machine.
Android guide and tutorial
Developer Guides | Android Developers. (2019, January 23). Android Developers. https://developer.android.com/guide/
This article provides you with documentation on how to build Android apps using APIs in the Android framework and other libraries.
Debug Your App
Debug your app. (n.d.). Android Developers. Retrieved January 25, 2023, from https://developer.android.com/studio/debug/
This article provides instructions for basic debugger operations.
Test your app
Test your app. (n.d.). Android Developers. https://developer.android.com/studio/test
This article provides various tools that help you create, configure, and run your tests from Android Studio.