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    This document provides an overview and introduction to developing Android applications. It discusses why Android is a good platform, its application framework including activities and the manifest, and getting started by installing the necessary tools. It also covers building the user interface with widgets and views, distributing apps via the Android Market, leveraging external libraries for features like analytics and monetization, and concludes with a demo of a simple "Hello World" app.

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    This document provides an overview and introduction to developing Android applications. It discusses why Android is a good platform, its application framework including activities and the manifest, and getting started by installing the necessary tools. It also covers building the user interface with widgets and views, distributing apps via the Android Market, leveraging external libraries for features like analytics and monetization, and concludes with a demo of a simple "Hello World" app.

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    JordanJozwiak November13,2011

    Agenda
    WhyAndroid? Applicationframework Gettingstarted UIandwidgets Applicationdistribution Externallibraries Demo

    WhyAndroid?

    WhyAndroid?
    Opensource
    Thatmeansthatitsfree!

    EasytouseframeworkbasedonJava Truecustomization
    Replacestockapps PersonalizeHomeScreenswithwidgets

    Betternotications Easiertopublishnoreviewprocess

    WhyAndroid?Security
    ReputationaslesssecurethaniOS
    True,butitisstillverysecure!

    Eachapplicationlivesinitsownsecurity

    sandbox

    SystemassignseachappauniqueLinux

    userID

    Eachprocesshasitsownvirtual

    machine,soanappscoderunsin isolationfromotherapplications Permissionsareapprovedbytheuser duringappinstallation. Appsaresignedbyadevelopersprivate key

    Applicationframework

    Applicationframework
    srcsourceleswherethe

    actualcodingtakesplace

    rescollectionofresources

    forscreenlayouts,images, sounds,text,animationsand more. essentialinformationabout theapplicationtothe Androidsystem

    Manifestrepresents

    Applicationframework
    srccodeexample

    Applicationframework
    res
    res/drawablelogoandallimages Customizablefordierentpixeldensities res/rawsoundsandmusic res/layouttheXMLlayoutforeachactivity

    Customizablefordierentscreensizesand orientations
    res/valuessavesallstringsandobjectstyles

    NotasstreamlinedorstandardizedasiOS

    Applicationframework
    Layoutexample

    Applicationframework
    Manifest
    Permissions e.g.accessinternet,accessSMSmessages MinimumAPI Hardwareandsoftwarefeaturesrequired Youmustalsodeclareeveryactivityyoucreate!

    Applicationframework
    Manifestexample

    ApplicationframeworkActivityLifecycle

    ApplicationFramework
    Activity
    Visiblescreens

    Service
    Backgroundservices

    Contentprovider
    Shareddata

    Broadcastreceivers
    Receiveandreacttobroadcastevents

    Intent
    Launchnewactivities

    Gettingstarted

    Gettingstartedinstallation
    GetthelatestJavaDevelopmentKit(JDK) GetthelatestversionofEclipseClassic(recommended) InstalltheAndroidSoftwareDevelopmentKit(SDK) InstalltheAndroidDevelopmentTools(ADT)pluginfor

    Eclipse

    Makesyourlifeeasier:letsyouquicklysetupnewAndroid

    projects,createanapplicationUI,debugyourapps,andexport APKsfordistribution!

    GettingstartedEclipse+ADT

    GettingstartedEmulator
    Eclipse+ADT+Emulator=

    Gettingstarteddebugging
    DDMSdebuggernotfun,butyoushoulddoit.

    UIandwidgets

    UIandwidgets
    Androiduserinterfaceiscomposedof

    hierarchiesofobjectscalledViews

    View:adrawableobjectsuchasabutton,image,

    ortextlabel Widget:likeformtypesinHTML,waysthatthe usercaninteractwiththeUIsuchasTextView, ListView,ScrollView,Spinner,TabWidget,Button Layout:acontainerforwidgets

    UIandwidgets
    LinearLayout,RelativeLayout,andTable

    Layout

    Applicationdistribution

    Applicationdistribution
    PublishintheAndroidMarket
    Purchaseadeveloperaccountfor$25 ExportAPKfromEclipsewithADT UploadAPK,images,anddescription

    ExternalLibraries

    ExternalLibraries
    Easilyaddexternallibrariesbyimporting3rd

    partyJARs(.jarles)

    Allowsyoutoeasilyintegratecoolfeaturesinto

    yourapp MakeuseofSDKsfrombigcorporations Sellingpoint Lesscoding

    ExternalLibrariesAnalytics
    GoogleAnalytics(recommended)

    Understandhowusersinteractwithyourapp
    Numberofvisitorsperday Timeonpage(inactivity) Demographicsandlocation Trackappversion Appinteraction(buttonpresses,conversions,etc.)

    ExternalLibrariesMonetization

    ExternalLibrariesMonetization
    Opensourcephilosophy
    Peoplearelesswillingtopayforapps,so

    developersmaymoneythroughadvertisements

    AdMob(recommended)
    BoughtbyGooglein2009for$750million Paidbyclick,notbyimpression Easilytransferfundstoadvertiseyourownapp

    (20%bonus)

    ExternalLibrariesOthers
    ManylargecompanieshavetheirownSDKs

    intheformofJARs

    Facebook,Twitter,Dropbox,OpenFeint,etc. SearchonlineforJARsforotherfunctions

    (advancedmathoperations,etc.)

    Demo
    TutorialforHello,world!
    http://developer.android.com/resources/

    tutorials/helloworld.html

    TutorialsforViews
    http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/

    views/index.html

    Othertutorials
    http://developer.android.com/resources/

    browser.html?tag=tutorial

    Thanksforcoming!

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