Android Programming Jelly Bean Training in San Angelo

Enroll in or hire us to teach our Android Programming Jelly Bean class in San Angelo, Texas by calling us @303.377.6176. Like all HSG classes, Android Programming Jelly Bean may be offered either onsite or via instructor led virtual training. Consider looking at our public training schedule to see if it is scheduled: Public Training Classes
Provided there are enough attendees, Android Programming Jelly Bean may be taught at one of our local training facilities.
We offer private customized training for groups of 3 or more attendees.

Course Description

 
This intensive, hands-on five-day course teaches programmers how to develop activities, services, content providers, and broadcast receivers for the Android platform. Students will first learn how to create activities us ing views, layouts, dialogs, and menus. Next, they will learn about intents, broadcast receivers, and services. Coverage of data storage is next with chap ters on preferences, files, SQLite, data adapters, and content providers. Finally, the course ends with c overage of locatio n-based services and application publishing. This course is current to Android 4.2, Jelly Bean
Course Length: 5 Days
Course Tuition: $2450 (US)

Prerequisites

Introduction to Java or equi valent experience is require d. Basic understanding of Java threads, Java inner classe s and XML is recommended.

Course Outline

 

1. Course Introduction
Course Objectives
Course Overview
Using the Workbook
Suggested References

2. Getting Started
Android Overview
Android Architecture
The Dalvik VM
Android Components
Android Installation
SDK Platform-tools and the SDK Manager
Eclipse and the ADT Plugin
A Simple Android Application
The Android Emulator
User Interface Layouts
Android Event Handlers
LogCat

3. Activities
Creating an Activity
Activity Lifecycle
Callback Methods
Resource Conservation
Intents
AndroidManifest.xml
Packaging

4. Resources
Alternative Resources
R.java
String Resources
StringArrays
Boolean and Integer Resources
Color and Dimension Resources
Style Resources
Image Resouces
System Resources
Localization
Format Strings

5. Views and Event Handlers
Views and ViewGroups
Common Properties
Text View
Edit Text
TextChanged Events
Button
Check Box and Toggle Button
Radio Group and Radio Buttons
DatePicker
ProgressBar and RatingBar
Threads and Handlers
AsyncTask

6. Layouts
Layouts
Inflation
LinearLayout
FrameLayout
RelativeLayout
Table Layout
Combining Layouts
Scrolling
Screen Orientation Changes
Graphical Layout Tool

7. Fragments
What are Fragments?
Creating a Fragment
Add a Fragment to an Activity via XML
Add a Fragment Programmatically
BackStack
Alternative Layouts
Fragment Lifecycle
ListFragment
The Android Support Library

8. Dialogs
Toast
Custom Toast
Dialogs
AlertDialog
AlertDialog Buttons
Dismissing a Dialog
AlertDialog Items
Event Notifications
Custom Dialogs
ProgressDialog
DatePickerDialog

9. Menus
Menus and Menu Items
OptionsMenu
Reacting to Menu Item Selections
ContextMenu
Contextual Action Mode
Defining Contextual Actions
Popup Menu
Submenus
CheckBoxes and Radio Buttons in Menu
Items

10. Intents and Broadcast Receivers
Android Components
Explicit Intents
Passing Extra Data to an Intent
Activities with Results
Implicit Intents
Intent Types and Categories
Intent Filters
Intent Filter Actions and Categories
Intent Filter Data
Broadcast Receivers
Registering Broadcast Receivers Programmatically
Registering Broadcast Receivers via the Manifest
Broadcasting Intents

11. Services
What is a Service?
Defining a Service: Extend IntentService
Defining a Service: Extend Service
Registering and Starting a Service
Stopping a Service
Creating a Bound Service
Binding to a Service
Remote Bound Services
Call a Remote Service
Service Lifecycle

12. Notifications
Notifications
Creating a Notification Builder
Configuring a Notification Builder
Pending Intents
NotificationManager
Updating a Notification
More Notification Properties

13. Data Storage: Preferences and Files
The Android File System
Preferences
Creating Preferences
Reading Preferences
Updating and Deleting Preferences
Using PreferenceScreen
PreferenceActivity and
PreferenceFragment
Working with Files
openFileInput() and openFileOutput()
The cache Directory
ExternalStorage
RawResource Files

14. Data Storage: SQLite Database
SQLite
Android SQLite Classes
Executing SQL Statements
The raw query() and query Methods
Cursors
Managed Cursors and LoaderManager
Encapsulate Data Access with an Adapter
Using SQLiteOpenHelper
Managing Database Upgrades
Inserting and Updating Data
Deleting Data
Transactions

15. Data Adapter Widgets
Data-Driven Adapter Controls
Adapters
ArrayAdapter
CursorAdapter
SimpleCursorAdapter
ListView
ListActivity
AdapterView Events
Spinner
AutoCompleteTextView
Grid View
ViewPager and PagerAdapter
The ViewHolder Pattern

16. Implementing a Content Provider
Content Providers
Content URI and MIME Types
Implement the ContentProvider Interface
Sharing Your Data
Registering your Provider and Permissions

17. Accessing Contacts and Other
Android Providers
Built-In Content Providers
Accessing Content Providers
Content URIs
LoaderManager and CursorLoader Settings
Browser and Call Log
MediaStore
Contacts
Using ContactsContract

18. Location-Based Services
LocationManger and LocationListener
Registering a LocationListener
Location
Permissions
Determining Distance and Bearing
Geocoding and Reverse Geocoding
Proximity Alerts
Using Google's Map Service
Google Maps Android API
Displaying a Google Map with MapFragment
GoogleMap Gestures and Events
LatLng and the GoogleMap Camera
Markers and BitmapDescriptors
Polylines and Polygons

19. Publishing an Application
Publishing
Packaging and Signing
Distribution
Updates

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