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Table of Contents

1. Android Studio Development Essentials Introduction
   
   
2. Setting up a Windows, Linux or Mac OS X Android Studio Development Environment
   
   
3. Creating an Example Android App in Android Studio
   
   
4. A Tour of the Android Studio User Interface
   
   
5. Creating an Android Virtual Device (AVD) in Android Studio
   
   
6. Testing Android Studio Apps on a Physical Android Device
   
   
7. The Basics of the Android Studio Code Editor
   
   
8. An Overview of the Android Architecture (Android Studio)
   
   
9. The Anatomy of an Android Studio Android Application
   
   
10. Understanding Android Application and Activity Lifecycles (Android Studio)
    
    
11. Handling Android Activity State Changes in Android Studio
    
    
12. Android Activity State Changes - An Android Studio Example
    
    
13. Saving and Restoring Activity State in Android Studio
    
    
14. Understanding Android Views, View Groups and Layouts in Android Studio
    
    
15. A Guide to the Android Studio Designer Tool
    
    
16. Designing a User Interface using the Android Studio Designer Tool
    
    
17. Creating an Android User Interface in Java Code using Android Studio
    
    
18. Using the Android GridLayout Manager in Android Studio Designer
    • Introducing the Android GridLayout and Space Classes
    • The GridLayout Example
    • Creating the GridLayout Project
    • Creating the GridLayout Instance
    • Adding Views to GridLayout Cells
    • Moving and Deleting Rows and Columns
    • Implementing Cell Row and Column Spanning
    • Changing the Gravity of a GridLayout Child
      
      
19. Working with the Android GridLayout using XML Layout Resources
    • GridLayouts in XML Resource Files
    • Adding Child Views to the GridLayout
    • Declaring Cell Spanning, Gravity and Margins
      
      
20. An Overview and Android Studio Example of Android Event Handling
    
    
21. Android Touch and Multi-touch Event Handling in Android Studio
    
    
22. Detecting Common Gestures using Android Studio and the Gesture Detector Class
    
    
23. Implementing Android Custom Gesture Recognition with Android Studio
    
    
24. An Introduction to Using Fragments in Android Studio
    
    
25. Using Fragments in Android Studio - An Example
    
    
26. An Android Studio Master/Detail Flow Tutorial
    • The Android Master/Detail Flow
    • Creating a Master/Detail Flow Activity
    • The Anatomy of the Master/Detail Flow Template
    • Modifying the Master/Detail Flow Template
    • Changing the Content Model
    • Changing the Detail Pane
    • Modifying the WebsiteDetailFragment Class
    • Adding Manifest Permissions
    • Running the Application
      
      
27. Creating and Managing Overflow Menus in Android Studio
    • The Overflow Menu
    • Creating an Overflow Menu
    • Displaying an Overflow Menu
    • Responding to Menu Item Selections
    • Creating Checkable Item Groups
    • Creating the Example Project
    • Modifying the Menu Description
    • Modifying the onOptionsItemSelected() Method
    • Testing the Application
      
      
28. Animating User Interfaces in Android Studio using the Transitions Framework
    • Introducing Android Transitions and Scenes
    • Using Interpolators with Transitions
    • Working with Scene Transitions
    • Custom Transitions and TransitionSets in Code
    • Custom Transitions and TransitionSets in XML
    • Working with Interpolators
    • Creating a Custom Interpolator
    • Using the beginDelayedTransition Method
      
      
29. An Android Studio Transition Tutorial using beginDelayedTransition
    • Creating the Android Studio TransitionDemo Project
    • Preparing the Project Files
    • Implementing beginDelayedTransition Animation
    • Customizing the Transition
      
      
30. Implementing Android Scene Transitions – An Android Studio Tutorial
    • An Overview of the Scene Transition Project
    • Creating the Android Studio SceneTransitions Project
    • Identifying and Preparing the Root Container
    • Designing the First Scene
    • Designing the Second Scene
    • Entering the First Scene
    • Loading Scene 2
    • Implementing the Transitions
    • Adding the Transition File
    • Loading and Using the Transition Set
    • Configuring Additional Transitions
      
      
31. An Overview of Intents in Android Studio
    
    
32. Android Explicit Intents – An Android Studio Example
    
    
33. Android Implicit Intents – An Android Studio Example
    
    
34. Broadcast Intents and Broadcast Receivers in Android Studio
    • An Overview of Broadcast Intents
    • An Overview of Broadcast Receivers
    • Obtaining Results from a Broadcast
    • Sticky Broadcast Intents
    • The Broadcast Intent Example
    • Creating the Example Application
    • Creating and Sending the Broadcast Intent
    • Creating the Broadcast Receiver
    • Configuring a Broadcast Receiver in the Manifest File
    • Testing the Broadcast Example
    • Listening for System Broadcasts
      
      
35. Android Threads and Thread Handlers - An Android Studio Tutorial
    • An Overview of Threads
    • The Application Main Thread
    • Thread Handlers
    • A Basic Threading Example
    • Creating a New Thread
    • Implementing a Thread Handler
    • Passing a Message to the Handler
      
      
      
      
      
36. Understanding Android Started and Bound Services
    • Started Services
    • Intent Service
    • Bound Service
    • The Anatomy of a Service
    • Controlling Destroyed Service Restart Options
    • Declaring a Service in the Manifest File
    • Starting a Service Running on System Startup
      
      
37. Implementing an Android Started Service in Android Studio
    • Creating the Example Project
    • Creating the Service Class
    • Adding the Service to the Manifest File
    • Starting the Service
    • Testing the IntentService Example
    • Using the Service Class
    • Creating the New Service
    • Modifying the User Interface
    • Running the Application
    • Creating a New Thread for Service Tasks
      
      
38. Implementing Local Bound Services in Android Studio
    • Understanding Bound Services
    • Bound Service Interaction Options
    • An Android Studio Local Bound Service Example
    • Adding a Bound Service to the Project
    • Implementing the Binder
    • Binding the Client to the Service
    • Completing the Example
    • Testing the Application
      
      
39. Android Remote Bound Services – An Android Studio Tutorial
    • Client to Remote Service Communication
    • Creating the Example Application
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Implementing the Remote Bound Service
    • Configuring a Remote Service in the Manifest File
    • Launching and Binding to the Remote Service
    • Sending a Message to the Remote Service
      
      
40. An Overview of Android SQLite Databases in Android Studio
    • Understanding Database Tables
    • Introducing Database Schema
    • Columns and Data Types
    • Database Rows
    • Introducing Primary Keys
    • What is SQLite?
    • Structured Query Language (SQL)
    • Trying SQLite on an Android Virtual Device (AVD)
    • Android SQLite Java Classes
    • Cursor
    • SQLiteDatabase
    • SQLiteOpenHelper
    • ContentValues
      
      
41. An Android Studio TableLayout and TableRow Tutorial
    • The TableLayout and TableRow Layout Views
    • Creating the Database Project
    • Adding the TableLayout to the User Interface
    • Adding and Configuring the TableRows
    • Adding the Button Bar to the Layout
    • Adjusting the Layout Margins
      
      
42. An Android Studio SQLite Database Tutorial
    • About the Android Studio Database Example
    • Creating the Data Model
    • Implementing the Data Handler
    • The Add Handler Method
    • The Query Handler Method
    • The Delete Handler Method
    • Implementing the Activity Event Methods
    • Testing the Application
      
      
43. Understanding Android Content Providers in Android Studio
    • What is a Content Provider?
    • The Content Provider
    • onCreate()
    • query()
    • insert()
    • update()
    • delete()
    • getType()
    • The Content URI
    • The Content Resolver
    • The <provider> Manifest Element
      
      
44. An Android Studio Content Provider Example
    • Copying the Database Project
    • Adding the Content Provider Package
    • Creating the Content Provider Class
    • Constructing the Authority and Content URI
    • Implementing URI Matching in the Content Provider
    • Implementing the Content Provider onCreate() Method
    • Implementing the Content Provider insert() Method
    • Implementing the Content Provider query() Method
    • Implementing the Content Provider update() Method
    • Implementing the Content Provider delete() Method
    • Declaring the Content Provider in the Manifest File
    • Modifying the Database Handler
      
      
45. Accessing Cloud Storage using the Storage Access Framework in Android Studio
    • The Storage Access Framework
    • Working with the Storage Access Framework
    • Filtering Picker File Listings
    • Handling Intent Results
    • Reading the Content of a File
    • Writing Content to a File
    • Deleting a File
    • Gaining Persistent Access to a File
      
      
46. An Android Studio Storage Access Framework Example
    • About the Storage Access Framework Example
    • Creating the Storage Access Framework Example
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Declaring Request Codes
    • Creating a New Storage File
    • The onActivityResult() Method
    • Saving to a Storage File
    • Opening and Reading a Storage File
    • Testing the Storage Access Application
      
      
47. An Android Studio VideoView and MediaController Tutorial
    • Introducing the Android VideoView Class
    • Introducing the Android MediaController Class
    • Testing Video Playback
    • Creating the Video Playback Example
    • Designing the VideoPlayer Layout
    • Configuring the VideoView
    • Adding Internet Permission
    • Adding the MediaController to the Video View
    • Setting up the onPreparedListener
      
      
48. Video Recording and Image Capture using Camera Intents - An Android Studio Example
    • Checking for Camera Support
    • Calling the Video Capture Intent
    • Calling the Image Capture Intent
    • Creating an Android Studio Video Recording Project
    • Designing the User Interface Layout
    • Checking for the Camera
    • Launching the Video Capture Intent
    • Handling the Intent Return
    • Testing the Application
      
      
49. An Android Studio Recording and Playback Example using MediaPlayer and MediaRecorder
    • Playing Audio
    • Recording Audio and Video using the MediaRecorder Class
    • About the Example Project
    • Creating the AudioApp Project
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Checking for Microphone Availability
    • Performing the Activity Initialization
    • Implementing the recordAudio() Method
    • Implementing the stopAudio() Method
    • Implementing the playAudio() method
    • Configuring Permissions in the Manifest File
    • Testing the Application
      
      
50. Working with the Google Maps Android API in Android Studio
    • The Elements of the Google Maps Android API
    • Getting Ready to use the Google Maps Android API
    • Installing the Google APIs
    • Downloading the Google Play Services SDK
    • Adding the Google Play Services Library to the Gradle Build Configuration
    • Obtaining Your Developer Signature
    • Registering the Project in the Google APIs Console
    • Adding Map Support to the AndroidManifest.xml File
    • Checking for Google Play Services Support
    • Understanding Geocoding and Reverse Geocoding
    • Adding a Map to an Application
    • Displaying the User’s Current Location
    • Changing the Map Type
    • Displaying Map Controls to the User
    • Handling Map Gesture Interaction
    • Map Zooming Gestures
    • Map Scrolling/Panning Gestures
    • Map Tilt Gestures
    • Map Rotation Gestures
    • Creating Map Markers
    • Controlling the Map Camera
      
      
51. Printing with the Android Printing Framework in Android Studio
    • The Android Printing Architecture
    • The HP Print Services Plugin
    • Google Cloud Print
    • Printing to Google Drive
    • Save as PDF
    • Printing from Android Devices
    • Options for Building Print Support into Android Apps
    • Image Printing
    • Creating and Printing HTML Content
    • Printing a Web Page
    • Printing a Custom Document
      
      
52. An Android Studio HTML and Web Content Printing Example
    • Creating the HTML Printing Example Application
    • Printing Dynamic HTML Content
    • Creating the Web Page Printing Example
    • Designing the User Interface Layout
    • Adding the Print Menu Option
      
      
53. An Android Studio Custom Document Printing Example
    • An Overview of Android Custom Document Printing
    • Custom Print Adapters
    • Preparing the Custom Document Printing Project
    • Creating the Custom Print Adapter
    • Implementing the onLayout() Callback Method
    • Implementing the onWrite() Callback Method
    • Checking a Page is in Range
    • Drawing the Content on the Page Canvas
    • Starting the Print Job
    • Testing the Application
      
      
54. Generating a Signed Release APK File in Android Studio
    • The Release Preparation Process
    • Changing the Build Variant
    • Creating a Keystore File
    • Generating a Private Key
    • Creating the Application APK File
    • Register for a Google Play Developer Console Account
    • Uploading New APK Versions to the Google Play Developer Console
      
      
55. An Android Studio Google Play In-app Billing Tutorial
    • Installing the Google Play Billing Library
    • Creating the Example In-app Billing Project
    • Adding Billing Permission to the Manifest File
    • Adding the IInAppBillingService.aidl File to the Project
    • Adding the Utility Classes to the Project
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Implementing the “Click Me” Button
    • Google Play Developer Console and Google Wallet Accounts
    • Obtaining the Public License Key for the Application
    • Setting Up Google Play Billing in the Application
    • Initiating a Google Play In-app Billing Purchase
    • Implementing the onActivityResult Method
    • Implementing the Purchase Finished Listener
    • Consuming the Purchased Item
    • Releasing the IabHelper Instance
    • Modifying the Security.java File
    • Testing the In-app Billing Application
    • Building a Release APK
    • Creating a New In-app Product
    • Publishing the Application to the Alpha Distribution Channel
    • Adding In-app Billing Test Accounts
    • Configuring Group Testing
    • Resolving Problems with In-App Purchasing[
      
      
56. An Overview of Gradle in Android Studio
    • An Overview of Gradle
    • Gradle and Android Studio
    • Sensible Defaults
    • Dependencies
    • Build Variants
    • Manifest Entries
    • APK Signing
    • ProGuard Support
    • The Top-level Gradle Build File
    • Module Level Gradle Build Files
    • Configuring Signing Settings in the Build File
    • Running Gradle Tasks from the Command-line
      
      
57. An Android Studio Gradle Build Variants Example
    • Creating the Build Variant Example Project
    • Adding the Build Flavors to the Module Build File
    • Adding the Flavors to the Project Structure
    • Adding Resource Files to the Flavors
    • Testing the Build Flavors
    • Build Variants and Class Files
    • Adding Packages to the Build Flavors
    • Customizing the Activity Classes
      
      

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