Post on 17-Aug-2015
Android from Zero
Alejandro FernándezCopyright © 2015 MeepLab
From Zero?
Start from Zero is to take what already exists and develop a work methodology
If you have programmed to Android before, you will learn something new
If you haven’t programmed to Android before, it a whole new world you wil met
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Content
From Zero?
What Flavor?The Best
The Basics
To be Easy
To be DifficultHow to Start
From Zero?
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Start from Zero is to take what already exists and develop a work methodology
If you have programmed to Android before, you will learn something new
If you haven’t programmed to Android before, it a whole new world you wil met
What Flavor?
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The Best
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Programming Language: Java
Google Play and App Annie
Testing in real devices
Without limits of design -Gestures -Graphics -Functionalities
The Basic
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The IDE
The Basics
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Architecture
The Basics
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The Structure
|-----build.gradle|-----app |-----build.gradle |-----libs |-----src |-----main |-----AndroidManifest.xml |-----java |-----res |-----drawable |------layout |------values
The Basics
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The Manifest<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="com.protecyo.nombre.app" >
<application> <activity> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> </intent-filter> </activity> </application> <supports-screens android:resizeable="true" android:anyDensity="true" android:normalScreens="true"/> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/></manifest>
The Basics
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The Compiler
To be Easy
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Libraries
To be Easy
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Gradle
Build Automation Tool
It uses Groovy language, but it does not need to be known to use it
Automatic use of repositories
Official Google method for libraries
To be Easy
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Myths of Gradle
Difficult to Install
You cannot add a non Gradle library to a Gradle Android Project
Difficult to understand
Requires additional kwnoledge
To be Difficult
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Adjust responsive design and not to be able to downloas the app in the Play Store
Modify the basic components and general optimization
Design
To be Difficult
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Material Design
To be Difficult
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New Tendencies
How to Start
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Read Android Developers Training Course
Read Material Design specs
Learn to use the layouts
Learn to implement Drawer and Tabs
Communicate with a Data Base or API
How to Start
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Android Arsenal
App to learn from:
Google PlayLibraries for DevelopersHotel TonightThe HuntGoogle I/O
Doubts
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