BILL PHILLIPS

Basado en el exitoso curso de programación de Big Nerd Ranch, este libro guiará al lector con explicaciones claras y ejemplos prácticos para llegar a ser un auténtico programador que escriba y comprenda Android.Muestra como utilizar el IDE Android Studio para escribir aplicaciones practicas de Android 5.1 (Lollipop) que sean compatibles con las versiones anteriores hasta la 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Abarca los aspectos fundamentales de la programacion Android y las novedades como eMaterial Design, RecyclerView y Google Play Services, asi como diversas herramientas clave de librerias estandar como SoundPool, animaciones y recursos (assets).Cuenta al final de los capitulos con ejercicios para utilizar lo que ha aprendido, explorar la documentacion y ejercitar su capacidad para resolver problemas por si mismo, y" para los mas curiosos" se incluye informacion adicional util e interesante.

Based on Big Nerd Ranchs popular Android bootcamps, this guide will lead you through the wilderness using hands-on example apps combined with clear explanations of key concepts and APIs. This book focuses on practical techniques for developing apps compatible with Android 4.4 (KitKat) through Android 7.0 (Nougat) and beyond.Write and run code every step of the way, using Android Studio to create apps that integrate with other apps, download and display pictures from the web, play sounds, and more. Each chapter and app has been designed and tested to provide the knowledge and experience you need to get started in Android developmen

Provides information on installing, buying, selling, and troubleshooting electronic security systems. This book includes installation instructions for: intruder and fire alarm systems; access control systems; home automation systems; closed-circuit TV; and more. It is useful for security officers, alarm system installers, and homeowners.

The Definitive Owners Manual to the Male Body--One Thats as Fun as It Is Useful!The Better Man Project is the ultimate handbook for any man who wants to live longer and, just as importantly, better. Written by Bill Phillips, editor-in-chief of Mens Health-the worlds largest and most respected mens magazine-this 352-page manual is packed with thousands of useful tips and action items to upgrade your diet, fitness, health, relationships, career, and more (as quickly as possible), plus specific do-it-yourself plans to make you the best man you can be.The Better Man Project isnt just a reference guide to life. Its a great read too, with every health and fitness tip served with a side of Mens Healths trademark authority and humor. Youll feel stronger and healthier. Youll be stoked about waking up and attacking your day. Youll be more impressed than ever, no matter your age, by the guy staring back at you in the mirror. And, lets just say it: Your wife or girlfriend will probably be 20 to 25 percent more into you. Features include: * Health and fitness self-tests so you can see how you stack up against other guys your age. * The 70 powerfoods than all men should be eating * A decade-by-decade cheat sheet of all the diagnostic tests you should have, and when. * A troubleshooters guide to common ailments and quick home remedies. * Simple workouts that will help you pack on total-body muscle, find your abs, build big arms, or lose your belly fat. * Special features on protecting your telomeres, reversing diabetes, preventing heart disease, and staving off dementia. * 35 do-it-yourself projects that will make you more interesting, improve your posture, fix your diet, earn you a promotion, fill your wallet, and much more! Flat belly. Strong muscles. Career success. More respect. Greater happiness. Boatloads of fun. Good health for life! The Better Man Project shows you the way. You deserve better. Start today.

The Mindset You NeedThe Body You WantThe Life You Deserve"From worst to first in health and well-being." That is the mantra of Body-for-LIFE author Bill Phillips as he lays out this personalized, realistic plan to help people become healthier, happier, and more alive. Concerned by the unhealthy physical and emotional trends in U.S. populations, Bill firmly believes the well-being of the country can be completely transformed in 10 yearsone person at a time. After reading this book, youll believe it too. Bill uses personal examples and touching stories to exemplify that real people can, and have, overcome their worst to truly reinvent their lives. In his 18-week Transformation program, youll learn: - How to achieve a sustainable healthy lifestyle; - How to transcend your unhealthy habits;- How to harness the power of a positive mindset; - How to heal emotions and find happiness; and - How to live more deeply and compassionately. Transformation is a process of reshaping your whole person. If Body-for-LIFE was a manual for the physique, Transformation is the how-to guide for invigorating the body, mind and soul. When you make healthy changes in your life, you are able to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. And ultimately, that is what Transformation is all about.