Mobile 101 - Android

St. Joseph College, Montalban Rizal

Sept 8, 2012

Rai Escarez @brainv

What is Android?

• Android is a Linux-based operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, developed by Google in conjunction with the Open Handset Alliance

• Large community of developers writing applications

• The world’s leading smartphone platform at the end of 2010

2012 Report

Android Versions

• v1.0 Beta (Nov 2007)• v1.5 Cupcake (Apr 2009)• v1.6 Donut (Sep 2009)• v2.0/2.1 Éclair (Oct 2009)• v2.2.x Froyo (May 2010)• v2.3.x Gingerbread (Dec 2010)• v3.x Honeycomb (Feb 2011)• v4.x Ice Cream Sandwich (Oct 2011)• v4.1.x Jelly Bean (Jun 2012)

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How to develop Android App?

Should have

• Basic Java Programming

• Know how to use a tool

Agenda

• Setup the Development Environment

• Create a "Hello World" Android Application

• Understand the various parts of an Android Project

• Use the Android Emulator

• Install and run the application on a physical device

• Create a simple User Interface

Setting Up the Development Environment

Download/Install Eclipse IDE

Make sure the correct one

Download/Install the SDK

Download/Install the Eclipse Plugin

• Click Help -> Install New Software .

• Click Add... button.

• Enter a name for the site into the Name field.

• Enter https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/ into the Location field.

• Click the OK button.

• Click the checkbox next to Developer Tools.

• Click the Next button.

• Accept the terms, click Finish.

• Restart Eclipse.

Download/Install the SDK Platform Components

• Select the menu Window -> "Android SDK and AVD Manager", or click on the black phone shaped icon in the toolbar.

• Select Available Packages on the left hand side.

• Expand the Google Android site in the "Site, Packages, and Archives" Tree.

• Check the following items:• SDK Plaform Android 1.6, API 4 Revision 4

• Google APIs by Google Inc., Android API 4, Revision 4

• Click Install Selected.

• Accept the Terms for all packages and click Install Accepted.

We're now ready to develop our application.

Hello World Android Application

Demo

Name Getter Android Application

Demo

Map Android Application

Demo

You learned

• Create an Android Project• Calling another Activity• How to use simple event listener• Running, Debugging, and Causing

General Mayhem• Layout manipulation• Displaying an image• Map Application

Other useful things

• Take advance the Google API– Geocoding, Location-Based Service

• Using Hardware functionality– Camera

• Using Sensors– Compass– Accelerometer

• Etc.

Simple Tips

• Don’t memorize

• Use cheat sheets

• IDE should obey you

• Join local community

Google Android DevCamp 2012

Google Android DevCamp 2012

Google

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Question?

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