Mobile Application Development

needed for Android dev't

-JAVA SDK -IDE (Android Studio) -Android SDK

what to know for Android dev't

-OOP concepts -java experience -eclipse environment experience -android capabilities knowledge

a free open source operating system for mobile devices

Android

an open source development platform for creating mobile applications

Android

supports applications and services designed to run invisibly in the background

Android

declares the permissions and minimum API level that the application requires

Android Manifest XML file

must have of apps in their root directory

Android Manifest XML file

presents information and describes the components about the application to the Android system

Android Manifest XML file

APK

Android Package Kernel

consists of components, manifest file, and resources

Application

written in Java Programming Language and compiled into an APK

Application

where the previous activity is pushed when a new activity starts

Back Stack

create invisible application component that perform automatic processing without direct user interaction

Background services

the set of processes and procedures involved in writing software for small, wireless computing devices such as smartphones or tablets

Mobile Application Development

the platform of the FUTURE

Mobile devices

can be built with XML or in Java

User Interface

T/F: Most apps contain only one activities.

False

contains all the the images, sounds,video file and xml file that is needed for the application

Resources

T/F: Android has access to the OS's Core Functions.

True

represents a single service with a user interface

app activity

-Activities -Services -Content Provider -Intent

app components

used to store and retrieve data and make it accessible to all applications

content provider

used to move from one component to another

intent