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    This document provides an introduction to Android development. It outlines the Android ecosystem and architecture, including the Java framework and native code layers. It discusses Android versioning and how to browse the source code. The document covers the main development tools like the Android SDK, NDK, and platform tools. It explains how to set up a development environment and deploy application packages. Finally, it walks through a step-by-step example of creating a basic "Hello World" Android app, including setting up a project, adding activities and views, handling events, and updating the UI from a background thread.

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    This document provides an introduction to Android development. It outlines the Android ecosystem and architecture, including the Java framework and native code layers. It discusses Android versioning and how to browse the source code. The document covers the main development tools like the Android SDK, NDK, and platform tools. It explains how to set up a development environment and deploy application packages. Finally, it walks through a step-by-step example of creating a basic "Hello World" Android app, including setting up a project, adding activities and views, handling events, and updating the UI from a background thread.

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    This document provides an introduction to Android development. It outlines the Android ecosystem and architecture, including the Java framework and native code layers. It discusses Android versioning and how to browse the source code. The document covers the main development tools like the Android SDK, NDK, and platform tools. It explains how to set up a development environment and deploy application packages. Finally, it walks through a step-by-step example of creating a basic "Hello World" Android app, including setting up a project, adding activities and views, handling events, and updating the UI from a background thread.

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    This document provides an introduction to Android development. It outlines the Android ecosystem and architecture, including the Java framework and native code layers. It discusses Android versioning and how to browse the source code. The document covers the main development tools like the Android SDK, NDK, and platform tools. It explains how to set up a development environment and deploy application packages. Finally, it walks through a step-by-step example of creating a basic "Hello World" Android app, including setting up a project, adding activities and views, handling events, and updating the UI from a background thread.

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    AN INTRODUCTION TO ANDROID DEVELOPMENT

    CS231M | Alejandro Troccoli


    Outline

    Overview of the Android Operating System


    Development tools
    Deploying application packages
    Step-by-step application development
    The Android ecosystem

    An open source platform for mobile, embedded and wearable


    devices
    Google is the principle maintainer
    Other companies contribute to the system.
    Each device manufacturer can customize Android to suite their
    needs
    Android architecture
    User applications
    Use Java framework and, optionally, native code.

    Android framework
    Java classes under com.android

    Native framework layer


    User mode C, C++ code compiled to native platform or 32bit
    compatibility mode on 64 bits.

    Linux Kernel (GPL license)


    C code compiled to native platform (x86, arm, mips)
    Android versioning

    Plaform version
    5.0 Lollipop
    4.4 KitKat
    Framework API level
    SDK compatibility
    Each platform version has an API level
    NDK API level
    API level for native headers
    Distribution
    http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html
    Browsing the Android Source

    Source at:
    https://android.googlesource.com/

    Porting instructions (for system developers)


    https://source.android.com/devices/index.html
    Reference to the framework APIs

    com.android classes
    http://developer.android.com/reference/packages.html
    Outline

    Overview of the Android Operating System


    Development tools
    Deploying application packages
    Step-by-step application development
    Tools for application development

    Android SDK
    Provides the Java framework classes
    Compiles to java bytecode
    Class framework is updated with every OS release
    Android NDK
    C/C++ toolchain for compiling to machine code
    Android platform tools
    adb (android debug bridge) : runs and debugs apps from your dev machine
    Android developer tools
    Eclipse plug-in for Android
    Android studio (doesnt yet fully support all NDK features)
    Setup options

    Tegra Android Development pack


    Install components manually
    Use a Linux virtual machine with the tools pre-installed.
    Tegra Android Development Pack
    Tegra Android Development Pack

    Register for an account at:


    https://developer.nvidia.com/user/register
    Sign-up for Gameworks Registered Developer Program
    NVIDIA Shield Tablet

    Click 7 times to enable developer options


    Outline

    Overview of the Android Operating System


    Development tools
    Deploying application packages
    Step-by-step application development
    Application packages

    .apk files: compressed files


    class byte code
    resources( icons, sounds, etc).
    Binary native files

    All .apks are signed


    Default development key is created by SDK.
    When updating an application, signature are checked.
    Installing an application

    From application distribution markets


    Google Play
    Amazon AppStore

    From your local computer using adb


    Enabling android debug bridge (adb)
    Useful adb commands
    Outline

    Overview of the Android Operating System


    Development tools
    Deploying application packages
    Step-by-step application development
    Hello Android!

    In Eclipse
    File -> New -> Android
    Application Project
    Hello Android!
    Hello Android!
    Import an project from existing code
    AndroidManifest.xml

    Package Name / version


    Required SDK and target SDK
    Application/Activities
    Permissions
    Android Activity

    Provides user interaction


    http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/Activity.html

    Callbacks for life-cycle management


    onCreate()
    onResume()
    onPause()
    An application can have multiple activities..
    Needs one launcher activity
    HelloAndroidActivity
    HelloAndroidActivity

    Use onCreate() to create UI.


    Launch!

    Add Activity to AndroidManifest.xml:


    Launch! (take 2)
    Launch with debugger
    Launch (take 3!)
    Views

    Can be composed in a tree hierarchy.


    The root View is the argument to setContentView
    Creating a layout
    Accessing layout elements from Activtiy

    Use findViewById
    R.id.name corresponds to
    the name given in the xml
    file
    Event listeners (and logging, too)
    Logcat

    Window -> Show View -> Other -> Android -> Logcat
    Creating a log file
    Writing to the log file
    Long running task

    Long running tasks on the main thread can block the UI


    App looks unresponsive
    Use a separate Thread instead
    Use Handlers to update UI
    Add a Progress dialog
    Summary

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