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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Android 4.4 App Development Essentials
   
   
2. Setting up an Android Development Environment
   
   
3. Creating an Android Virtual Device (AVD)
   
   
4. Creating an Example Android Application
   
   
5. Testing Android Applications on a Physical Android Device with ADB
   
   
6. An Overview of the Android Architecture
   
   
7. The Anatomy of an Android Application
   
   
8. Understanding Android Application and Activity Lifecycles
   • Android Applications and Resource Management
   • Android Process States
   • Foreground Process
   • Visible Process
   • Service Process
   • Background Process
   • Empty Process
   • Inter-Process Dependencies
   • The Activity Lifecycle
   • The Activity Stack
   • Activity States
   • Handling State Change
     
     
9. Handling Android Activity State Changes
   • The Activity Class
   • Dynamic State vs. Persistent State
   • The Android Activity Lifecycle Methods
   • Activity Lifetimes
     
     
10. Android Activity State Changes - An Example Application
    • Creating the State Change Example Project
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Overriding the Activity Lifecycle Methods
    • Enabling and Filtering the LogCat Panel
    • Running the Application
    • Experimenting with the Activity
    • Saving Dynamic State
      
      
11. Saving and Restoring the User Interface State of an Android Activity
    • Saving Dynamic State
    • The Bundle Class
    • Saving the State
    • Restoring the State
    • Testing the Application
      
      
12. Understanding Android Views, View Groups and Layouts
    • Designing for Different Android Devices
    • Views and View Groups
    • Android Layout Managers
    • The View Hierarchy
    • Creating User Interfaces
      
      
13. Designing an Android User Interface using the Graphical Layout Tool
    • The Android Graphical Layout Tool
    • A Graphical Layout Tool Example
    • Adding an XML Resource File to the Project
    • Editing View Properties
    • Using the View Properties Sheet
    • Creating a New Activity
    • Adding the New Activity to the Manifest File
    • Running the Application
    • Manually Creating an XML Layout
    • Using the Hierarchy Viewer
      
      
14. Creating an Android User Interface in Java Code
    • Java Code vs. XML Layout Files
    • Creating Views
    • Properties and Layout Parameters
    • Creating the Example Project
    • Adding Views to an Activity
    • Setting View Properties
    • Adding Layout Parameters and Rules
    • Using View IDs
    • Converting Density Independent Pixels (dp) to Pixels (px)
      
      
15. Using the Android GridLayout Manager in the Graphical Layout Tool
    • Introducing the Android GridLayout and Space Classes
    • The GridLayout Example
    • Creating the GridLayout Project
    • Creating the GridLayout Instance
    • An Overview of the GridLayout in the Graphical Layout Tool
    • Adding Views to GridLayout Cells
    • Implementing Cell Row and Column Spanning
    • Changing the Gravity of a GridLayout Child
      
      
16. Working with the Android GridLayout in XML Layout Resources
    • GridLayouts in XML Resource Files
    • Adding Child Views to the GridLayout
    • Declaring Cell Spanning, Gravity and Margins
      
      
17. An Overview and Example of Android Event Handling
    • Understanding Android Events
    • Using the android:onClick Resource
    • Event Listeners and Callback Methods
    • An Event Handling Example
    • Designing the User Interface
    • The Event Listener and Callback Method
    • Consuming Events
      
      
18. Android Touch and Multi-touch Event Handling
    • Intercepting Touch Events
    • The MotionEvent Object
    • Understanding Touch Actions
    • Handling Multiple Touches
    • An Example Multi-Touch Application
    • Designing the Activity User Interface
    • Implementing the Touch Event Listener
    • Running the Example Application
      
      
19. Detecting Common Gestures using the Android Gesture Detector Class
    • Implementing Common Gesture Detection
    • Creating an Example Gesture Detection Project
    • Implementing the Listener Class
    • Creating the GestureDetectorCompat Instance
    • Implementing the onTouchEvent() Method
    • Testing the Application
      
      
20. Implementing Android Custom Gesture and Pinch Recognition
    • The Android Gesture Builder Application
    • The GestureOverlayView Class
    • Detecting Gestures
    • Identifying Specific Gestures
    • Adding SD Card Support to an AVD
    • Building and Running the Gesture Builder Application
    • Creating a Gestures File
    • Extracting the Gestures File from the SD Card
    • Creating the Example Project
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Loading the Gestures File
    • Registering the Event Listener
    • Implementing the onGesturePerformed Method
    • Testing the Application
    • Configuring the GestureOverlayView
    • Intercepting Gestures
    • Detecting Pinch Gestures
    • A Pinch Gesture Example Project
      
      
21. An Introduction to Android Fragments
    • What is a Fragment?
    • Creating a Fragment
    • Adding a Fragment to an Activity using the Layout XML File
    • Adding and Managing Fragments in Code
    • Handling Fragment Events
    • Implementing Fragment Communication
      
      
22. Using Fragments in Android - A Worked Example
    • About the Example Fragment Application
    • Creating the Example Project
    • Adding the Android Support Library
    • Creating the First Fragment Layout
    • Creating the First Fragment Class
    • Creating the Second Fragment Layout
    • Adding the Fragments to the Activity
    • Making the Toolbar Fragment Talk to the Activity
    • Making the Activity Talk to the Text Fragment
    • Testing the Application
      
      
23. An Android Master/Detail Flow Tutorial
    • The Master/Detail Flow
    • Creating a Master/Detail Flow Activity
    • The Anatomy of the Master/Detail Flow Template
    • Modifying the Master/Detail Flow Template
    • Changing the Content Model
    • Changing the Detail Pane
    • Modifying the WebsiteDetailFragment Class
    • Adding Manifest Permissions
      
      
24. Creating and Managing Overflow Menus on Android
    • The Overflow Menu
    • Creating a Overflow Menu
    • Displaying an Overflow Menu
    • Responding to Menu Item Selections
    • Creating Checkable Item Groups
    • Creating the Example Project
    • Modifying the Menu Description
    • Implementing the onOptionsItemSelected() Method
    • Testing the Application
      
      
25. Animating User Interfaces with the Android Transitions Framework
    • Introducing Android Transitions and Scenes
    • Using Interpolators with Transitions
    • Working with Scene Transitions
    • Custom Transitions and TransitionSets in Code
    • Custom Transitions and TransitionSets in XML
    • Working with Interpolators
    • Creating a Custom Interpolator
    • Using the beginDelayedTransition Method
      
      
26. An Android Transition Tutorial using beginDelayedTransition
    • Creating the TransitionDemo Project
    • Preparing the Project Files
    • Implementing beginDelayedTransition Animation
    • Customizing the Transition
      
      
27. Implementing Android Scene Transitions – A Tutorial
    • An Overview of the Scene Transition Project
    • Creating the SceneTransitions Project
    • Identifying and Preparing the Root Container
    • Designing the First Scene
    • Designing the Second Scene
    • Entering the First Scene
    • Loading Scene 2
    • Implementing the Transitions
    • Adding the Transition File
    • Loading and Using the Transition Set
    • Configuring Additional Transitions
      
      
      
      
      
28. An Overview of Android Intents
    • An Overview of Intents
    • Explicit Intents
    • Returning Data from an Activity
    • Implicit Intents
    • Using Intent Filters
    • Checking Intent Availability
      
      
29. Android Explicit Intents – A Worked Example
    • Creating the Explicit Intent Example Application
    • Designing the User Interface Layout for ActivityA
    • Creating the Second Activity Class
    • Creating the User Interface for ActivityB
    • Adding ActivityB to the Application Manifest File
    • Creating the Intent
    • Extracting Intent Data
    • Launching ActivityB as a Sub-Activity
    • Returning Data from a Sub-Activity
    • Testing the Application
      
      
30. Android Implicit Intents – A Worked Example
    • Creating the Implicit Intent Example Project
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Creating the Implicit Intent
    • Adding a Second Matching Activity
    • Adding the Web View to the UI
    • Obtaining the Intent URL
    • Modifying the MyWebView Project Manifest File
    • Installing the MyWebView Package on a Device
    • Testing the Application
      
      
31. Android Broadcast Intents and Broadcast Receivers
    • An Overview of Broadcast Intents
    • An Overview of Broadcast Receivers
    • Obtaining Results from a Broadcast
    • Sticky Broadcast Intents
    • The Broadcast Intent Example
    • Creating the Example Application
    • Creating and Sending the Broadcast Intent
    • Creating the Broadcast Receiver
    • Configuring a Broadcast Receiver in the Manifest File
    • Testing the Broadcast Example
    • Listening for System Broadcasts
      
      
32. A Basic Overview of Android Threads and Thread handlers
    • An Overview of Threads
    • The Application Main Thread
    • Thread Handlers
    • A Basic Threading Example
    • Creating a New Thread
    • Implementing a Thread Handler
    • Passing a Message to the Handler
      
      
33. An Overview of Android Started and Bound Services
    • Started Services
    • Intent Service
    • Bound Service
    • The Anatomy of a Service
    • Controlling Destroyed Service Restart Options
    • Declaring a Service in the Manifest File
    • Starting a Service Running on System Startup
      
      
34. Implementing an Android Started Service – A Worked Example
    • Creating the Example Project
    • Creating the Service Class
    • Adding the Service to the Manifest File
    • Starting the Service
    • Testing the IntentService Example
    • Using the Service Class
    • Creating the New Service
    • Modifying the User Interface
    • Running the Application
    • Creating a New Thread for Service Tasks
      
      
35. Android Local Bound Services – A Worked Example
    • Understanding Bound Services
    • Bound Service Interaction Options
    • A Local Bound Service Example
    • Adding a Bound Service to the Project
    • Implementing the Binder
    • Binding the Client to the Service
    • Completing the Example
    • Testing the Application
      
      
36. Android Remote Bound Services – A Worked Example
    • Client to Remote Service Communication
    • Creating the Example Application
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Implementing the Remote Bound Service
    • Configuring a Remote Service in the Manifest File
    • Launching and Binding to the Remote Service
    • Sending a Message to the Remote Service
      
      
37. An Overview of Android SQLite Databases
    • Understanding Database Tables
    • Introducing Database Schema
    • Columns and Data Types
    • Database Rows
    • Introducing Primary Keys
    • What is SQLite?
    • Structured Query Language (SQL)
    • Trying SQLite on an Android Virtual Device (AVD)
    • Android SQLite Java Classes
    • Cursor
    • SQLiteDatabase
    • SQLiteOpenHelper
    • ContentValues
      
      
38. An Android TableLayout and TableRow Tutorial
    • The TableLayout and TableRow Layout Views
    • Creating the Database Project
    • Designing the User Interface Layout
      
      
39. An Android SQLite Database Tutorial
    • About the Database Example
    • Creating the Data Model
    • Implementing the Data Handler
    • The Add Handler Method
    • The Query Handler Method
    • The Delete Handler Method
    • Implementing the Activity Event Methods
    • Testing the Application
      
      
40. Understanding Android Content Providers
    • What is a Content Provider?
    • The Content Provider
    • onCreate()
    • query()
    • insert()
    • update()
    • delete()
    • getType()
    • The Content URI]
    • The Content Resolver
    • The <provider> Manifest Element
      
      
41. An Android Content Provider Tutorial
    • Copying the Database Project
    • Adding the Content Provider Package
    • Creating the Content Provider Class
    • Constructing the Authority and Content URI
    • Implementing URI Matching in the Content Provider
    • Implementing the Content Provider onCreate() Method
    • Implementing the Content Provider insert() Method
    • Implementing the Content Provider query() Method
    • Implementing the Content Provider update() Method
    • Implementing the Content Provider delete() Method
    • Declaring the Content Provider in the Manifest File
    • Modifying the Database Handler
      
      
      
      
      
42. Accessing Cloud Storage using the Android Storage Access Framework
    • The Storage Access Framework
    • Working with the Storage Access Framework
    • Filtering Picker File Listings
    • Handling Intent Results
    • Reading the Content of a File
    • Writing Content to a File
    • Deleting a File
    • Gaining Persistent Access to a File
      
      
43. An Android Storage Access Framework Example
    • About the Storage Access Framework Example
    • Creating the Storage Access Framework Example
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Declaring Request Codes
    • Creating a New Storage File
    • The onActivityResult() Method
    • Saving to a Storage File
    • Opening and Reading a Storage File
    • Testing the Storage Access Application
      
      
44. Implementing Video Playback on Android using the VideoView and MediaController Classes
    • Introducing the Android VideoView Class
    • Introducing the Android MediaController Class
    • Testing Video Playback
    • Creating the Video Playback Example
    • Designing VideoPlayer Layout
    • Configuring the VideoView
    • Adding Internet Permission
    • Adding the MediaController to the Video View
    • Setting up the onPreparedListener
      
      
45. Video Recording and Image Capture on Android using Camera Intents
    • Checking for Camera Support
    • Calling the Video Capture Intent
    • Calling the Image Capture Intent
    • Creating an Example Video Recording Project
    • Designing the User Interface Layout
    • Checking for the Camera
    • Launching the Video Capture Intent
    • Handling the Intent Return
    • Testing the Application
      
      
46. Android Audio Recording and Playback using MediaPlayer and MediaRecorder
    • Playing Audio
    • Recording Audio and Video using the MediaRecorder Class
    • About the Example Project
    • Creating the AudioApp Project
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Checking for Microphone Availability
    • Performing the Activity Initialization
    • Implementing the recordAudio() Method
    • Implementing the stopClicked() Method
    • Implementing the playAudio() method
    • Configuring Permissions in the Manifest File
    • Testing the Application
      
      
47. Working with the Google Maps Android API
    • The Elements of the Google Maps Android API
    • Getting Ready to use the Google Maps Android API
    • Installing the Google APIs
    • Downloading the Google Play Services SDK
    • Adding the Google Play Services Library Project to the Eclipse Workspace
    • Adding the Google Play Services Library to a Project Build Path
    • Obtaining Your Developer Signature
    • Registering the Project in the Google APIs Console
    • Adding Map Support to the AndroidManifest.xml File
    • Checking for Google Play Services Support
    • Understanding Geocoding and Reverse Geocoding
    • Adding a Map to an Application
    • Displaying the User’s Current Location
    • Changing the Map Type
    • Displaying Map Controls to the User
    • Handling Map Gesture Interaction
    • Map Zooming Gestures
    • Map Scrolling/Panning Gestures
    • Map Tilt Gestures
    • Map Rotation Gestures
    • Creating Map Markers
    • Controlling the Map Camera
      
      
48. Printing with the Android Printing Framework
    • The Android Printing Architecture
    • The HP Print Services Plugin
    • Google Cloud Print
    • Printing to Google Drive
    • Save as PDF
    • Printing from Android Devices
    • Options for Building Print Support into Android Apps
    • Image Printing
    • Creating and Printing HTML Content
    • Printing a Web Page
    • Printing a Custom Document
      
      
49. An Android HTML and Web Content Printing Example
    • Creating the HTML Printing Example Application
    • Printing Dynamic HTML Content
    • Designing the User Interface Layout
    • Loading the Web Page into the WebView
    • Adding the Print Menu Option
      
      
50. An Android Custom Document Printing Tutorial
    • An Overview of Android Custom Document Printing
    • Custom Print Adapters
    • Preparing the Custom Document Printing Project
    • Creating the Custom Print Adapter
    • Implementing the onLayout() Callback Method
    • Implementing the onWrite() Callback Method
    • Checking a Page is in Range
    • Drawing the Content on the Page Canvas
    • Starting the Print Job
    • Testing the Application
      
      
51. Handling Different Android Devices and Displays
    • Handling Different Device Displays
    • Creating a Layout for each Display Size
    • Providing Different Images
    • Checking for Hardware Support
    • Providing Different Images
    • Checking for Hardware Support
    • Providing Device Specific Application Binaries
      
      
52. Signing and Preparing an Android Application for Release
    • The Release Preparation Process
    • Accessing the Export Wizard
    • Creating a Keystore File
    • Generating a Private Key
    • Creating the Application APK File
    • Register for a Google Play Developer Console Account
      
      
53. Integrating Google Play In-app Billing into an Android Application – A Tutorial
    • Installing the Google Play Billing Library
    • Creating the Example In-app Billing Project
    • Adding Billing Permission to the Manifest File
    • Adding the IInAppBillingService.aidl File to the Project
    • Adding the Utility Classes to the Project
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Implementing the “Click Me” Button
    • Google Play Developer Console and Google Wallet Accounts
    • Obtaining the Public License Key for the Application
    • Setting Up Google Play Billing in the Application
    • Initiating a Google Play In-app Billing Purchase
    • Implementing the onActivityResult Method
    • Implementing the Purchase Finished Listener
    • Consuming the Purchased Item
    • Releasing the IabHelper Instance
    • Modifying the Security.java File
    • Testing the In-app Billing Application
    • Building a Release APK
    • Creating a New In-app Product
    • Adding In-app Billing Test Accounts
    • Resolving Problems with In-App Purchasing
      
      

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