--- product_id: 15945621 title: "Head First Android Development: A Brain-Friendly Guide" price: "€ 62.16" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/15945621-head-first-android-development-a-brain-friendly-guide store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Head First Android Development: A Brain-Friendly Guide **Price:** € 62.16 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Head First Android Development: A Brain-Friendly Guide - **How much does it cost?** € 62.16 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/15945621-head-first-android-development-a-brain-friendly-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Head First Android Development: A Brain-Friendly Guide [Griffiths, Dawn, Griffiths, David] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Head First Android Development: A Brain-Friendly Guide Review: Very Good Intro/Intermediate/"Touch of Advanced" Book if You are Starting Out With Android Development - For the company I work for I was tasked to write an Android application. I had no mobile experience at all and since we use C# we went with Xamarin to build the app. I did the typical "look on the Internet" for training videos and articles to learn what I needed to learn. Within a handful months, version 1.0 of the app was done and published. I don't typically like to go out and get books since doing so can drag on and on and you spend a lot of extra time getting "up to speed". But, I knew I blew through a bunch of stuff getting the app ready and there was more to learn. I then began to look at various Android development books to go back and pick up on stuff I didn't fully grasp. With knowing what I learned on my own and looking at this book's list of chapters and the details of the chapters "out there in the open" in the table of contents (which makes referencing easy when going back to find something), it appeared this book was well laid out and hit the most important topics. Plus, reading through some of the topics in the book I had learned on my own, I liked the way things were explained. I'm only about half-way through but here's what I like about the book: 1) Simple and to the point 2) Not the typical page after page of text. I'm visual when learning. There are lots of diagrams and charts and such. 3) The "dumb questions" sections which actually tend to reflect the "dumb questions" I have when I reach those sections. 4) Chapter summaries which pretty much hit everything covered in the chapter. 5) Space to write your own notes (the notes they include also are pretty spot on) 6) Examples (and I mean good examples) that refer you back to earlier examples in the book, but spell it out again for you right there instead of saying "please go back and re-learn this part". This may add a few pages to the book but when you are learning, having to switch back and forth and fit the pieces together seems to break up the learning process. This books basically says "here is what we did back in chapter X and here it is again". I am very pleased with this book so far. It may not cover all the intricate details in depth of Android development, but I highly recommend it if you are new to it. Plus, adding EVERYTHING to a "welcome to Android" book would just make the learning process hard. This book seems to cover a vast majority of what we need to know to get things done. It has some sections in the end to give an intro to some more technical details plus a list of things not covered in the book to give clues on what else is out there, with links to get you started. It would seem this book gives a very good foundation to build from. Review: Great book. Highly recommended. - I'm almost finished with my second read of this new Head First book. It's an excellent introduction. Like the HF Design Patterns book, there is something about the detailed approach to conveying complex information that really does the job. It's engaging and progresses with those little steps, repeatedly, to drive home essential Android skills. I've been programming in Java for over a year, have taken four OOP courses, including Java, in college, and have read many books on Java and related topics. This works. It is not cartoonish by any means and a great first step; highly detailed, with arrows and explanations that leave no (beginner) stone unturned. Android programming is not that easy, to my surprise. But beware: you better know your Java. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,073,075 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #946 in Java Programming #1,075 in Mobile App Development & Programming #4,923 in Computer Programming Languages | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (164) | | Dimensions | 7 x 2 x 9 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1449362184 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1449362188 | | Item Weight | 3 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 732 pages | | Publication date | July 28, 2015 | | Publisher | O'Reilly Media | ## Images ![Head First Android Development: A Brain-Friendly Guide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91SUHKlDrLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good Intro/Intermediate/"Touch of Advanced" Book if You are Starting Out With Android Development *by E***C on March 16, 2016* For the company I work for I was tasked to write an Android application. I had no mobile experience at all and since we use C# we went with Xamarin to build the app. I did the typical "look on the Internet" for training videos and articles to learn what I needed to learn. Within a handful months, version 1.0 of the app was done and published. I don't typically like to go out and get books since doing so can drag on and on and you spend a lot of extra time getting "up to speed". But, I knew I blew through a bunch of stuff getting the app ready and there was more to learn. I then began to look at various Android development books to go back and pick up on stuff I didn't fully grasp. With knowing what I learned on my own and looking at this book's list of chapters and the details of the chapters "out there in the open" in the table of contents (which makes referencing easy when going back to find something), it appeared this book was well laid out and hit the most important topics. Plus, reading through some of the topics in the book I had learned on my own, I liked the way things were explained. I'm only about half-way through but here's what I like about the book: 1) Simple and to the point 2) Not the typical page after page of text. I'm visual when learning. There are lots of diagrams and charts and such. 3) The "dumb questions" sections which actually tend to reflect the "dumb questions" I have when I reach those sections. 4) Chapter summaries which pretty much hit everything covered in the chapter. 5) Space to write your own notes (the notes they include also are pretty spot on) 6) Examples (and I mean good examples) that refer you back to earlier examples in the book, but spell it out again for you right there instead of saying "please go back and re-learn this part". This may add a few pages to the book but when you are learning, having to switch back and forth and fit the pieces together seems to break up the learning process. This books basically says "here is what we did back in chapter X and here it is again". I am very pleased with this book so far. It may not cover all the intricate details in depth of Android development, but I highly recommend it if you are new to it. Plus, adding EVERYTHING to a "welcome to Android" book would just make the learning process hard. This book seems to cover a vast majority of what we need to know to get things done. It has some sections in the end to give an intro to some more technical details plus a list of things not covered in the book to give clues on what else is out there, with links to get you started. It would seem this book gives a very good foundation to build from. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book. Highly recommended. *by M***M on August 8, 2015* I'm almost finished with my second read of this new Head First book. It's an excellent introduction. Like the HF Design Patterns book, there is something about the detailed approach to conveying complex information that really does the job. It's engaging and progresses with those little steps, repeatedly, to drive home essential Android skills. I've been programming in Java for over a year, have taken four OOP courses, including Java, in college, and have read many books on Java and related topics. This works. It is not cartoonish by any means and a great first step; highly detailed, with arrows and explanations that leave no (beginner) stone unturned. Android programming is not that easy, to my surprise. But beware: you better know your Java. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book so far for beginners *by E***K on January 23, 2017* Great book so far!!! I was looking for a good android development book for beginners. I tried a couple other books but this book is fun to read with a lot of fun examples and antidotes. The book has several projects that you build and learn using Android Studio. I was concerned that this book may be dated and not usable with the current Android Studio but it has worked out fine. I have gone through the first 4 chapters and I already have a better understanding of Android programming and has started on my own simple app. I only gave it four stars because I have not completed the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/15945621-head-first-android-development-a-brain-friendly-guide](https://www.desertcart.at/products/15945621-head-first-android-development-a-brain-friendly-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*