Android™ Basics

This is a basic course dedicated to developing applications for Android™ devices. In this course, participants learn about the platform capabilities and review the components that every Android™ application is comprised of.

Participants have the opportunity to practice working with each of the Android™ components. After completing the course, participants will understand the entire platform and will be able to write simple business applications.

• To provide a general overview of Android™ platform and its capabilities. 
• To provide insight into components used in any application and their interaction. 
• To examine each component separately: Purpose, Features and Example.
• To get hands-on experience in the development of Android apps through the “Timer” practical study example. 

Module 1. Introduction Android™ Platform and Development Basics

Historical background
Platform features and capabilities
Architecture
Application components

• Activity
• Service
• Content Provider
• Broadcast Receiver

Declaring components
Activating components
Project structure

Module 2. Developing Components

What should you know about each of the components;
The concept of context

• Activity
• Purpose
• Types
• Lifecycle
• Examples

Task and Handlers
Creating a Study Application “Timer”
Introduction to UI

• Development methods
• Overview of default components

Fragments

• Lifecycle
• Examples

Service

• Purpose
• Types
• Lifecycle
• Examples

Modifying Study Application “Timer”
Broadcast Receiver

• Purpose
• Lifecycle
• Examples

Modifying the “Timer” Study Application
Working with data

• SharedPreferences
• Local files
• SQLite database

ContentProvider

• Purpose
• Examples

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