Android-based smartphones are flooding the market. While the iPhone continues to dominate the US market, Android smartphones and tablets from different manufacturers such as Samsung, Asus, Sony, and HTC are selling like proverbial hotcakes around the world. At a time like this, the demand for custom Android app development is extremely high.

Developers and programmers with the ability to create custom Android applications based on customer requirements can earn a lot of money. Experienced developers can learn about Android development and create applications with the help of tutorials and books. While a basic understanding of programming is essential for people planning to develop apps on their own, you don’t need to be a mobile development expert to learn how to create apps for Android mobile devices.

The following are five of the best books that will help you hone your skills and teach you how to create custom applications for one of the most popular mobile platforms of our time.

1.All-in-one Android app development

Written by Donn Felker and part of the “Dummies” series, this book is ideal for people who have never tried mobile application development. As the title suggests, the book covers all the different aspects of Android app development. It starts with the basics: how to download the Android SDK and how to use Eclipse to create applications. At the end, it provides detailed instructions on how to submit the apps, how to price them, and how to market them.

2. Start of application development for Android tablets

It’s not just Android-based smartphones that are succeeding, Android tablets are doing quite well too. Mobile app development is quite different from tablet app development. This book, written by Wei-Meng Lee, teaches you how to use Android 3.0 Honeycomb and later versions of the operating system to create applications that work perfectly with different Android tablet devices.

3. Sams Teach Yourself Android application development in 24 hours

Written by Lauren Darcy and Shane Conder, this is the ideal book for seasoned developers who want to master Android app development quickly and efficiently. The book is divided into 24 sections; developers can tackle each section in about an hour. It covers all the common aspects of Android application programming, including Android application design, development, and marketing using different versions of the operating system.

4. Development of professional applications for Android 4

As part of the Wrox Professional Guide series, this book, written by Reto Meier, helps you build cutting-edge applications with Android version 4. Whether you are a newbie diving into the world of mobile development or an experienced developer looking to unravel the mysteries of the latest versions of Android, this is the book for you.

5. App Inventor for Android – Create your own apps, no experience required!

If you don’t know anything about Android or mobile development, but want to benefit from the popularity of Android by creating innovative applications, this is the book for you. Written by Jason Tyler, this is an immensely accessible book that even developers with limited experience can understand. Not only does it teach the basics of application programming, but it also guides you through the development and integration of various useful features of the Android operating system.

To wrap it up

After learning these skills, developers can work for a mobile development company or they can create applications independently. You can also earn a lot of money by developing applications based on your own concepts. The best part is that when you sell the apps on Android, you can keep 80% of all sales revenue your app generates!