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Ryan Kara

Ryan Kara. Background. Android, Inc. founded in 2003 Purchased in 2005 by Google First Android device was released in 2008 Built on the Linux Kernel The newest Android is Jelly Bean. Why Android?. It’s cheap! It’s simple! It’s less restricting! It’s not iOS It’s Open Source.

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Ryan Kara

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  1. Ryan Kara

  2. Background • Android, Inc. founded in 2003 • Purchased in 2005 by Google • First Android device was released in 2008 • Built on the Linux Kernel • The newest Android is Jelly Bean

  3. Why Android? • It’s cheap! • It’s simple! • It’s less restricting! • It’s not iOS • It’s Open Source

  4. What’s Needed? • A Computer • The Java Development Kit • Eclipse • Android SDK • ADT through Eclipse

  5. What to Avoid? • Accessing Internet on Main Thread • Copying someone’s code • Reinventing the Wheel • The Menu Button • Ads • Spreading Too Far

  6. Getting Started • Open Eclipse > “File” > “New” > “Other” > “Android Application” • Google provides Guidelines

  7. Android App File Structure

  8. Android Lifecycle

  9. Debugging • Find Bugs • Solve ANRs

  10. What sensors can be used? • android.hardware.Camera • android.hardware.SensorManager • android.media.MediaRecorder • android.FaceDetector

  11. Location Based Services • Different Providers • Map API

  12. Notifications • Good for Out of App Messages • Could be Annoying

  13. Graphics • Use SurfaceHolders/Canvas • Use OpenGL for 2D/3D

  14. Accessory Development Kit • Create Accessories • Use the Arduino Platform

  15. Questions?

  16. Resources • http://developer.android.com/index.html • http://www.rkara.us/index.php/category/android/ • http://www.vogella.com/android.html • http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android

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