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Faster than you can say, "Where's the Missing Manual?" the dudes at Big Nerd Ranch have put together Android Bootcamp so sys admins and developers can learn all there is to know about Google's new foray into the world of mobile technology.

Known for it's intensive, hands-on training courses, the Ranch is a popular way to get specialized Unix instruction on a variety of topics including Ruby on Rails, Perl, Python, and more.

Android Bootcamp's instructor, development trainer Mark Murphy, is the founder of CommonsWare and author of an ebook on Android development. He says by the end of the week, participants will leave knowing how to "build Aundroid GUIs and related components," including UI widgets, mapping, GPS, and on-device search capabilities.

Topics on the course syllabus include:

• Using XML and incorporating various widgets (fields, buttons, tabbed panes, progress bars, etc.) into the user interface

• Embedding browsers into the GUI Structuring the GUI to work with background threads, and understanding and controlling lifecycle events

• Managing local databases using SQLite

• Communicating via the internet using HTTP and JavaMail

The five-day class runs $3,500 and includes course materials, 24-hour lab access, meals, lodging, and transportation to and from the local airport.

• Android
• development
• Big Nerd Ranch