Android NDK Beginner’s Guide

Discover the native side of Android and inject the power of C/C++ in your applications with this book and ebook

Key Features
Create high performance applications with C/C++ and integrate with Java
Exploit advanced Android features such as graphics, sound, input and sensing
Port and reuse your own or third-party libraries from the prolific C/C++ ecosystem

Book Description
Android NDK is all about injecting high performance into your apps. Exploit the maximum power of these mobile devices using high-performance and portable code.

This book will show you how to create C/C++ enabled applications and integrate them with Java. You will learn how to access native API and port libraries used in some of the most successful Android applications.

Using this practical step-by-step tutorial, highlighted with comments and tricks, discover how to run C/C++ code embedded in a Java application or in a standalone application. You will create a real native application starting from project creation through to full implementation of native API and the porting of existing third-party libraries. You will discover OpenGL ES and OpenSL ES, which are becoming the new standard in mobility. You will also understand how to access keyboard and input peripherals and how to read accelerometer or orientation sensors.

Finally, you will dive into more advanced topics such as debugging and troubleshooting applications. By the end of the book, you should know the key elements to enable you to start exploiting the power and portability of native code.

What you will learn
Jump in the starting block and create your first Android native project
Communicate with Java through Java Native Interfaces
Display 2D and 3D graphics with OpenGL ES
Play sound and music with OpenSL ES
Manage Android input and sensors
Debug and troubleshoot applications
Port existing C/C++ code to Android
Combine graphics, sound, input, sensors and physics in your application