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Android Studio Otter Essentials - Java Edition
Developing Android Apps Using Android Studio Otter and Java
Introduction
This book, fully updated for Android Studio Otter, teaches you how to develop Android-based applications using Java.
Getting Started
Beginning with the basics, the book outlines how to set up an Android development and testing environment, followed by an overview of tool windows, the code editor, and the Layout Editor.
Android Architecture and Design
An introduction to Android architecture is followed by an in-depth look at Android application and user interface design using Android Studio.
Architecture Components
Chapters also cover the Android Architecture Components, including view models, lifecycle management, Room database access, content providers, the Database Inspector, app navigation, live data, and data binding.
Additional Topics
Topics such as intents, touchscreen handling, gesture recognition, and the integration of AI into Android apps are also included.
Material Design
The concepts of material design are also covered in detail, including floating action buttons, Snackbars, tabbed interfaces, card views, and collapsing toolbars.
Android Studio Features
Other key features of Android Studio and Android are also covered in detail, including the Layout Editor, the ConstraintLayout and ConstraintSet classes, view binding, constraint chains, barriers, and direct reply notifications.
Advanced Features
Chapters also cover advanced Android Studio features, such as Gradle build configuration, in-app billing, and submitting apps to the Google Play Developer Console.
Prerequisites
Assuming you already have some Java programming experience, are ready to download Android Studio and the Android SDK, have access to a Windows, Mac, or Linux system, and have ideas for some apps to develop, you are ready to get started.
