Android+Amzonca+Zxing=?

By Gene Leybzon

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Android

Android is the first free, open source, and fully

Android is the first free, open source, and fully and fully customizable mobile platform.

and fully customizable mobile platform.

Android Platform

ApplicationsApplications

Application FrameworkApplication Framework

LibrariesLibrariesLibrariesLibraries

Linux KernelLinux Kernel

Mobile Device(s)Mobile Device(s)

Android Applications

PhonePhone

BrowserBrowser

ContactsContactsContactsContacts

SMSSMS

User Developed ApplicationsUser Developed Applications

Android Application Framework

Activity ManagerActivity Manager

Window ManagerWindow Manager

Telephony ManagerTelephony ManagerTelephony ManagerTelephony Manager

Location ManagerLocation Manager

Notification ManagerNotification Manager

Android Libraries

Open GLOpen GL

SSLSSL

WebKitWebKit

SQL LiteSQL Lite

Android Linux Kernel

Linux version 2.6Linux version 2.6

NetworkNetwork

SecuritySecurity

Memory…Memory…

Android Mobile Devices

Future of Android

Q4 2008: Localization (German)Q4 2008: Localization (German)

Q4 2008: Support for multiple access point nodesQ4 2008: Support for multiple access point nodes

Q1 2009: Input method Q1 2009: Input method Q1 2009: Input method frameworkQ1 2009: Input method framework

Q1 2009: Input method enginesQ1 2009: Input method engines

Q1 2009: Localization(French, Italian, es_es, zh_TW, Ja, NL, CZ)Q1 2009: Localization(French, Italian, es_es, zh_TW, Ja, NL, CZ)

Deep Dive

Into Android

Application Application

Development

Development Process OverviewDownload/Install SDK

http://code.google.com/android/download.html

Download/Install SDK

http://code.google.com/android/download.html

Install Eclipse IDE 3.3

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/

Install Eclipse IDE 3.3

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/

Develop the applicationDevelop the applicationDevelop the applicationDevelop the application

Sign the appSign the app

Debug & TestDebug & Test

Publish to marketplacePublish to marketplace

Developing Applications

Remember your goalRemember your goal

Know building blocks *Know building blocks *

Know JavaKnow JavaKnow JavaKnow Java

Know the process *Know the process *

Be creativeBe creative

Building Blocks

Android ManifestAndroid Manifest

ActivityActivity

ViewView

Intent and Intent FiltersIntent and Intent FiltersIntent and Intent FiltersIntent and Intent Filters

ServicesServices

NotificationsNotifications

Content ProvidersContent Providers

Android Manifest

Is an XML fileIs an XML file

Application propertiesApplication properties

ActivityActivity

PermissionsPermissions

InstrumentationInstrumentation

Intent and Intent FiltersIntent and Intent Filters

ReceiverReceiver

ServiceService

Content ProviderContent Provider

android.app.Activity

Object that has lifecycleObject that has lifecycle

May or may not have interact

with end-user

May or may not have interact

with end-user

Have stateHave state

Can save persistent stateCan save persistent state

Can be foreground or backgroundCan be foreground or background

Activity Lifecycle

android.view.View

Basic UI building blockBasic UI building block

Responsible for drawing UIResponsible for drawing UIResponsible for drawing UIResponsible for drawing UI

Process Events (key, trackball, touch)Process Events (key, trackball, touch)

android.content.Intent

Describes operation to be performedDescribes operation to be performed

Is a glue between activitiesIs a glue between activitiesIs a glue between activitiesIs a glue between activities

Describes desired action and data necessary to perform the actionDescribes desired action and data necessary to perform the action

Intent Actions

MAINMAIN

VIEWVIEW

PICKPICK

EDITEDIT

android.content.IntentFilter

Describes capabilitiesDescribes capabilities

Used for intent resolutionUsed for intent resolutionUsed for intent resolutionUsed for intent resolution

Describes how to handle actionDescribes how to handle action

android.content.BroadcastReceiver

Handles external eventsHandles external events

Used for both sending and receiving broadcasts Used for both sending and receiving broadcasts broadcasts broadcasts

Described in app manifestDescribed in app manifest

android.app.Service

Runs in the backgroundRuns in the background

Does not interact with usersDoes not interact with usersDoes not interact with usersDoes not interact with users

Declared in app manifestDeclared in app manifest

Content Providers

Object that can store and retrieve data Object that can store and retrieve data

Accessible by other applications Accessible by other applications Accessible by other applications Accessible by other applications

Many content providers are pre-build by Android (Audio, Video, Contacts)Many content providers are pre-build by Android (Audio, Video, Contacts)

Notifications

Icon in the status barIcon in the status bar

Flashing LED Flashing LED

SoundSound

VibrationVibration

UI Components (demo time)

Practical App Example

Amazonca Barcode Reader

Amazonca.com

AMAZONCA.COM

AMAZONCA.COM

Barcode Database (1 Mil records)Barcode Database (1 Mil records)

APIAPI

Creative Commons LicenseCreative Commons License

Social FeaturesSocial Features

ZXing (“Zebra Crossing”)

ZXing

Barcode Decoding LibraryBarcode Decoding Library

JavaJava

Apache License 2.0Apache License 2.0

UPC-A ,UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13 decodingUPC-A ,UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13 decoding

Android + ZXing+

Android

Mobile Barcode

ZXing

Barcode Reader

Android + ZXing+

Android

Mobile Barcode

ZXing

Barcode Reader

Android + Zxing + Amazonca+

Android

Physical World to

+

ZXing

Amazonca.com

World to WEB

Connection

Behind the + sign (location)+ +

android.content.Context c = mActivity .getApplicationContext();

android.location.LocationManager lm = (LocationManager);

c.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);c.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);

Location loc =

lm.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);

Double lat = loc.getLatitude();

Double lon = loc.getLongitude();

String s = "lat="+ lat.toString() + "&lon=" + lon.toString();

Demo Time

∑ummary+ +

Open source is mash-able

Fastest way to build a product –

maximum reuse of existing components

Pay attention to licensing:Pay attention to licensing:Android - Apache Software License

ZXing - Apache Software License

Amazonca .com data - Creative Commons 3.0

Gene Leybzon

http://code.google.com/android/

http://code.google.com/p/zxing/

http://www.amazonca.com