MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

Sayed Ahmed

Computer Engineering (BUET), Bangladesh

MSc., Computer Science, Canada

President/Chief Architect/Lead Developer

Justetc (Just et cetera) Technologies

http://www.justetc.net

http://sayed.justetc.net

Bangladesh Address

Justetc Computers Habib Complex (2nd Floor) Shimultuly, Gazipur, Dhaka Bangladesh rafik@justetc.com 01942747702

Mobile Application Types

Native applications Web based applications

Pure web-based (URL)Web-based applications converted to native

applications

Tools for Multi Platform RhoMobile

Android, Windows Mobile, Symbian, iPhone and RIM Ruby

PhoneGap Android, Palm, Symbian, BlackBerry, iPhone, iTouch and iPad devices HTML and JavaScript

Appcelerator HTML, PHP, JavaScript, Ruby and Python

MoSync JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Python, C/C++

WidgetPad JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3

Whoop WYSIWYG Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Android, iPhone

Android Application Development IDE & Tools

ADTAndroid Studio

ADT BundleEclipse + ADT plug-inAndroid SDK ToolsAndroid Platform-toolsThe latest Android platformThe latest Android system image for the

emulator

ADT Bundle

Full Java IDE Graphical UI Builders On-device Developer Options Develop on Hardware Devices Powerful Debugging Testing Native Development Develop on Virtual Devices

Android Studio (IntelliJ Based)

Android StudioGrade-based build supportAndroid-specific refactoring and quick fixesLint tools to catch performance, usability,

version compatibility and other problemsProGuard and app-signing capabilitiesTemplate-based wizards to create common

Android designs and componentsA rich layout editor that allows you

○ to drag-and-drop UI components, preview layouts on multiple screen configurations

Developing in IntelliJ IDEA

IntelliJ IDEA is a powerful Java IDE from JetBrains that provides

full-cycle Android development support in both the free Community Edition and the Ultimate edition

The IDE ensures compatibility with the latest Android SDK

and offers a smart code editor with completion, quick navigation between code and resources, a graphical debugger, unit testing support using Android Testing Framework, and the ability to run applications in either the emulator or a USB-connected device

Additional Tools

When developing in IDEs or editors other than Eclipse, be familiar with all of the tools belowandroid Create and update Android projects

and create, move, and delete AVDs. Android Emulator Run your Android

applications on an emulated Android platform. Android Debug Bridge Interface with your

emulator or connected device (install apps, shell the device, issue commands, etc.).

Additional Tools

Additional toolsAnt:

○ To compile and build your Android project into an installable .apk file

Keytool:○ To generate a keystore and private key, used to

sign your .apk file. Keytool is part of the JDKJarsigner (or similar signing tool):

○ To sign your .apk file with a private key generated by Keytool. Jarsigner is part of the JDK

Application Development Process

Debug and Testing

Publishing

Create an Application

Creating a New Application

Blank Activity

Folder Structure

Android Virtual Devices

Android Virtual Devices (AVD)

Run in a real device

Run an Application

Output of an Empty Application

Note

Make ADT bundle, Java both 32 bitOr both 64 bit

You need to add the path to javaw.exe to the PATH environment variable

References And Resources http://developer.android.com http://www.java.com/en/download/

manual.jsp http://mobiledevices.about.com/od/

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