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© 2015 Neil Smyth / Payload Media. This eBook is provided for personal use only. Unauthorized use, reproduction and/or distribution strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   • Downloading the Code Samples
   • Errata
     
     
2. Setting up an Android Studio Development Environment
   • System Requirements
   • Installing the Java Development Kit (JDK)
   • Windows JDK Installation
   • Mac OS X JDK Installation
   • Linux JDK Installation
   • Downloading the Android Studio Package
   • Installing Android Studio
   • Installation on Windows
   • Installation on Mac OS X
   • Installation on Linux
   • The Android Studio Setup Wizard
   • Installing Additional Android SDK Packages
   • Making the Android SDK Tools Command-line Accessible
   • Windows 7
   • Windows 8.1
   • Windows 10
   • Linux
   • Mac OS X
   • Updating the Android Studio and the SDK
     
     
3. Creating an Example Android 6 App in Android Studio
   • Creating a New Android Project
   • Defining the Project and SDK Settings
   • Creating an Activity
   • Modifying the Example Application
   • Reviewing the Layout and Resource Files
   • Previewing the Layout
     
     
4. A Tour of the Android Studio User Interface
   • The Welcome Screen
   • The Main Window
   • The Tool Windows
   • Android Studio Keyboard Shortcuts
   • Switcher and Recent Files Navigation
   • Changing the Android Studio Theme
     
     
5. Creating an Android 6 Virtual Device (AVD) in Android Studio
   • About Android Virtual Devices
   • Creating a New AVD
   • Starting the Emulator
   • Running the Application in the AVD
   • Run/Debug Configurations
   • Stopping a Running Application
   • AVD Command-line Creation
   • Android Virtual Device Configuration Files
   • Moving and Renaming an Android Virtual Device
     
     
6. Testing Android Studio Apps on a Physical Android 6 Device
   • An Overview of the Android Debug Bridge (ADB)
   • Enabling ADB on Android 6.0 based Devices
   • Mac OS X ADB Configuration
   • Windows ADB Configuration
   • Linux adb Configuration
   • Testing the adb Connection
     
     
7. The Basics of the Android Studio Code Editor
   • The Android Studio Editor
   • Splitting the Editor Window
   • Code Completion
   • Statement Completion
   • Parameter Information
   • Code Generation
   • Code Folding
   • Quick Documentation Lookup
   • Code Reformatting
     
     
8. A Guide to the Android Studio Designer Tool
   • Blank vs. Empty Activity Templates
   • The Android Studio Designer
   • Design Mode
   • Text Mode
   • Setting Properties
   • Type Morphing
   • Creating a Custom Device Definition
     
     
9. Designing a User Interface using the Android Studio Designer Tool
   • An Android Studio Designer Tool Example
   • Creating a New Activity
   • Designing the User Interface
   • Editing View Properties
   • Running the Application
   • Manually Creating an XML Layout
   • Using the Hierarchy Viewer
     
     
10. Creating an Android 6 User Interface in Java Code
    • Java Code vs. XML Layout Files
    • Creating Views
    • Properties and Layout Parameters
    • Creating the Example Project in Android Studio
    • Adding Views to an Activity
    • Setting View Properties
    • Adding Layout Parameters and Rules
    • Using View IDs
    • Converting Density Independent Pixels (dp) to Pixels (px)
      
      
11. Using the Android 6 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
      
      
12. Working with the Android 6 GridLayout using XML Layout Resources
    • GridLayouts in XML Resource Files
    • Adding Child Views to the GridLayout
    • Declaring Cell Spanning, Gravity and Margins
      
      
13. An Overview and Example of Android 6 Event Handling
    • Intercepting Touch Events
    • The MotionEvent Object
    • Understanding Touch Actions
    • Handling Multiple Touches
    • An Example Multi-Touch Application
    • Designing the Activity User Interface
    • Implementing the Touch Event Listener
    • Running the Example Application
      
      
14. Detecting Common Gestures using the Android 6 Gesture Detector Class
    • Implementing Common Gesture Detection
    • Creating an Example Gesture Detection Project
    • Implementing the Listener Class
    • Creating the GestureDetectorCompat Instance
    • Implementing the onTouchEvent() Method
    • Testing the Application
      
      
15. Implementing Custom Gesture and Pinch Recognition on Android 6
    • The Android Gesture Builder Application
    • The GestureOverlayView Class
    • Detecting Gestures
    • Identifying Specific Gestures
    • Building and Running the Gesture Builder Application
    • Creating a Gestures File
    • Extracting the Gestures File from the SD Card
    • Creating the Example Project
    • Adding the Gestures File to the Project
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Loading the Gestures File
    • Registering the Event Listener
    • Implementing the onGesturePerformed Method
    • Testing the Application
    • Configuring the GestureOverlayView
    • Intercepting Gestures
    • Detecting Pinch Gestures
    • A Pinch Gesture Example Project
      
      
16. An Introduction to Android 6 Fragments
    • What is a Fragment?
    • Creating a Fragment
    • Adding a Fragment to an Activity using the Layout XML File
    • Adding and Managing Fragments in Code
    • Handling Fragment Events
    • Implementing Fragment Communication
      
      
17. Using Fragments in Android Studio - An Example
    • About the Example Fragment Application
    • Creating the Example Project
    • Creating the First Fragment Layout
    • Creating the First Fragment Class
    • Creating the Second Fragment Layout
    • Adding the Fragments to the Activity
    • Making the Toolbar Fragment Talk to the Activity
    • Making the Activity Talk to the Text Fragment
    • Testing the Application
      
      
18. Animating User Interfaces with the Android 6 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
      
      
19. An Android 6 Transition Tutorial using beginDelayedTransition
    • Creating the Android Studio TransitionDemo Project
    • Preparing the Project Files
    • Implementing beginDelayedTransition Animation
    • Customizing the Transition
      
      
20. Implementing Android 6 Scene Transitions – A 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
      
      
21. Working with the Floating Action Button and Snackbar
    • The Material Design
    • The Design Library
    • The Floating Action Button (FAB)
    • The Snackbar
    • Creating the Example Project
    • Reviewing the Project
    • Changing the Floating Action Button
    • Adding the ListView to the Content Layout
    • Adding Items to the ListView
    • Adding an Action to the Snackbar
      
      
22. Creating an Android Tabbed Interface using the TabLayout Component
    • An Introduction to the ViewPager
    • An Overview of the TabLayout Component
    • Creating the TabLayoutDemo Project
    • Creating the First Fragment
    • Duplicating the Fragments
    • Adding the TabLayout and ViewPager
    • Creating the Pager Adapter
    • Performing the Initialization Tasks
    • Testing the Application
    • Customizing the TabLayout
    • Displaying Icon Tab Items
      
      
23. Working with the Android RecyclerView and CardView Widgets
    • An Overview of the RecyclerView
    • An Overview of the CardView
    • Adding the Libraries to the Project
      
      
24. An Android RecyclerView and CardView Tutorial
    • Creating the CardDemo Project
    • Removing the Floating Action Button
    • Adding the RecyclerView and CardView Libraries
    • Designing the CardView Layout
    • Adding the RecyclerView
    • Creating the RecyclerView Adapter
    • Adding the Image Files
    • Initializing the RecyclerView Component
    • Testing the Application
    • Responding to Card Selections
      
      
25. Working with the Android AppBar and Collapsing Toolbar Layouts
    • The Anatomy of an AppBar
    • The Example Project
    • Coordinating the RecyclerView and Toolbar
    • Introducing the Collapsing Toolbar Layout
    • Changing the Title and Scrim Color
      
      
26. Implementing an Android Navigation Drawer
    • An Overview of the Navigation Drawer
    • Opening and Closing the Drawer
    • Responding to Drawer Item Selections
    • Using the Navigation Drawer Activity Template
    • Creating the Navigation Drawer Template Project
    • The Template Layout Resource Files
    • The Header Coloring Resource File
    • The Template Menu Resource File
    • The Template Code
    • Running the App
      
      
27. An Android Studio Master/Detail Flow Tutorial
    • The 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
    • Modifying the WebsiteListActivity Class
    • Adding Manifest Permissions
    • Running the Application
      
      
28. An Overview of Android 6 Intents
    • An Overview of Intents
    • Explicit Intents
    • Returning Data from an Activity
    • Implicit Intents
    • Using Intent Filters
    • Checking Intent Availability
      
      
29. Android 6 Explicit Intents – A Worked Example
    • Creating the Explicit Intent Example Application
    • Designing the User Interface Layout for ActivityA
    • Creating the Second Activity Class
    • Designing the User Interface Layout for ActivityB
    • Reviewing the Application Manifest File
    • Creating the Intent
    • Extracting Intent Data
    • Launching ActivityB as a Sub-Activity
    • Returning Data from a Sub-Activity
    • Testing the Application
      
      
30. Android 6 Implicit Intents – A Worked Example
    • Creating the Android Studio Implicit Intent Example Project
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Creating the Implicit Intent
    • Adding a Second Matching Activity
    • Adding the Web View to the UI
    • Obtaining the Intent URL
    • Modifying the MyWebView Project Manifest File
    • Installing the MyWebView Package on a Device
    • Testing the Application
      
      
31. Android 6 Broadcast Intents and Broadcast Receivers
    • 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
      
      
32. A Basic Overview of Java Threads and Thread Handlers on Android
    • 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
      
      
33. An Overview of Android 6 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
      
      
34. Implementing an Android 6 Started Service – A Worked Example
    • 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
      
      
35. Android 6 Local Bound Services – A Worked Example
    • 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
      
      
36. Android 6 Remote Bound Services – A Worked Example

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