Android App Development: Animations and Transitions with Java

1h 39mIntermediate2016-06-03

Authors

David Gassner

Author of 60+ video-based training courses for software developers

Course details

The Android SDK offers many ways to create visually compelling animations and screen transitions for mobile apps. This course starts with an overview of the different animation techniques and APIs, and then offers hand-on instruction using each one. David Gassner covers defining view animations in XML declarations and in Java code; animating frame by frame with images; animating object properties over time or in response to an event with tweened calculations; building simple transitions between activities; and using the new transitions framework that was introduced in Android 4.4 KitKat.

Learning objectives
Choosing an animation technique
Defining and running view animations
Animating with frames
Animating object properties
Animating transitions between activities and slides
Using the transitions framework

Skills covered

Android SDKAndroid DevelopmentAndroidMobile DevelopmentGoogleDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know
03 - How to use the exercise files

1. Getting Started

04 - Configure Android Studio for this course
05 - Set up an Android device for testing
06 - Choose an animation technique

2. Animate Views

07 - Define view animations with XML
08 - Run view animations with Java

3. Animate with Frames and Images

09 - Declare frame animations in XML
10 - Launch frame animations with Java

4. Animate Object Properties

11 - How property animations work
12 - Calculate animation values over time
13 - Animate properties without listeners
14 - Manage multiple animations
15 - Modify animations with interpolators
16 - Listen for animation events

5. Animate Activities and Slides

17 - Animate a crossfade between activities
18 - Animate a slide between activities
19 - Customize ViewPager transitions
20 - Create card flip animations

6. Use the Transitions Framework

21 - When to use the transitions framework
22 - Define multiple scenes
23 - Define and run a transition

Conclusion

24 - Next steps