Java Design Patterns and APIs for Android

Course details

Programming Android apps with Java? Take your skills to the next level with some of the most popular design patterns and APIs for the Android SDK. David Gassner explains how to call and implement callback methods, save instance states and global data, and wrap asynchronous tasks to create a smooth user experience during app configuration changes. Plus, learn how to use Java packages (APIs) to store data, read text, display graphics, play audio, and work with information from device sensors like the accelerometer.

Watch these Java tutorials to learn smarter, more efficient methods for Android app development.

Learning objectives
Preparing the development environment
Packaging and running Android apps
Optimizing Java code for Android
Implementing event handler interfaces
Defining custom callback methods
Working with the Android SDK's Java packages
Storing data
Reading text files
Parsing JSON and XML data
Managing device sensors
Playing audio

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you need to know
03 - Using the exercise files
04 - What's new in this update

1. Getting Started

05 - Configuring the Java Development Kit
06 - Install and configure Android Studio
07 - Review the starting sample app

2. Android's Implementation of Java

08 - Java syntax and APIs in Android
09 - Packaging and running Android apps
10 - Optimizing Java code for Android

3. Common Java Design Patterns in Android

11 - Override superclass callback methods
12 - Implement event handler interfaces
13 - Create static method libraries
14 - Save and restore instance state
15 - Manage global data with app context
16 - Define custom callback methods
17 - Manage async tasks in fragments

4. The Android SDK's Java Packages

18 - Core Java packages in Android
19 - Store data in memory with collections
20 - Manage local databases
21 - Read text files from assets
22 - Parse JSON formatted data
23 - Parse XML formatted data

5. Android-Specific Java Packages

24 - Create and display graphics
25 - Manage device sensors
26 - Use text to speech
27 - Play audio files

6. Java 8 Syntax for Android

28 - Configure a project to use Java 8
29 - Handle events with lambda expressions
30 - Pass method references as arguments
31 - Use default and static interface methods
32 - Explore more Java syntax

Conclusion

33 - Next steps

Java Design Patterns and APIs for Android

Authors

David Gassner