Today we are releasing an updated version of our popular eBook, “How to Make an App: Android Edition.” Whether you’re building an app for the first time or you just want to brush up on your Android skills, this eBook is a great place to start. Learn the fundamentals of Android app development and end with a tutorial for creating your very own sample app to deploy on a device.

According to Google, there were over 1 million apps available on Google Play as of July 2013, with over 50 billion downloads. According to IDC, Android accounted for 79.3% of worldwide smartphone shipments in Q2 of 2013 — in a market that did not exist until 2008. The rate at which the platform is growing is staggering; it’s never been a better time to learn the necessary skills to build for the platform.

Download our free eBook and begin learning how to build Android apps today.