Android 2 Java Development

Course Duration: 5 Days

Course Description

This hands-on course introduces software developers to Android 2 Java Development, showing how to use tools such as the Java JDK, the Android SDK, Eclipse, and the Android Plug-in for Eclipse, to write, run, and debug Android 2 applications.

Course Outline

Introduction

• Android Platform
• Activities
• Intents
• Broadcast Receivers
• Services
• Content Providers

Development Environment

• Java SE
• Android SDK
• Eclipse
• ADT Plugin
• Emulators
• Devices

Android Tools

• emulator
• Devices
• android
• adb
• ddms

Java Foundation Skills

• Java JRE
• Android JRE
• Language Overview
• Java Compared to C/C++

Eclipse

• Workspace
• Views and Perspectives
• Debug Perspective
• Android Development Tool Plugin

Android Project Files

• AndroidManifest.xml
• android.jar
• res/layout/main.xml
• res/values/strings.xml
• Source Files

android.jar

• android.*
• dalvik.*
• java.*
• javax.*
• org.apache.*
• Others

Single Activity

• Concepts
• <activity>
• <intent-filter>
• onCreate()
• Content View
• Life Cycle

Android Basic Widgets

• TextView
• Button
• EditText
• ListView
• Others

Android Input

• Menus
• Touch
• Keyboard
• Trackball

Alerting Users

• Toasts
• Alert Dialogs
• Dialog Theme
• Notifications

Data Storage

• User Preferences
• Files
• SQLite
• Content Providers

Broadcast Receiver

• Concepts
• <receiver>
• <intent-filter>
• Run-time Registration
• Sending Broadcasts

Media

• MediaPlayer Audio
• MediaPlayer Video
• VideoView

Multiple Activities

• Intent
• finish()
• System Intents
• Phone Dialer
• Permissions
• Contacts

Networking

• Browser Intent
• WebView
• HTTP Connections
• Socket Connections

Services

• System Services
• Creating Services
• Service Start/Stop/Bind
• AIDL

Hardware Devices

• Sensors
• Accelerometer
• Bluetooth
• Camera
• Location/GPS

App Distribution

• Code Signing
• Code Versioning
• Preparing To Publish
• Publish

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