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Android Programming Notes

The document outlines key components of Android programming, including Activities, Services, Broadcast Receivers, and Content Providers, along with their lifecycle methods and functionalities. It also covers UI components, storage options, threading, modern development practices with Jetpack components, and debugging tools. Additionally, it discusses testing methods and deployment formats for Android applications.

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Android Programming Notes

The document outlines key components of Android programming, including Activities, Services, Broadcast Receivers, and Content Providers, along with their lifecycle methods and functionalities. It also covers UI components, storage options, threading, modern development practices with Jetpack components, and debugging tools. Additionally, it discusses testing methods and deployment formats for Android applications.

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Android Programming Notes

Core Components
Activities

 Represent a single screen with a user interface


 Lifecycle methods:

o onCreate() - Initial setup

o onStart() - Becoming visible

o onResume() - Ready for interaction

o onPause() - Partially obscured

o onStop() - No longer visible

o onDestroy() - Before activity is destroyed

o onRestart() - Before restarting after stop

Services

 Run in background for long-running operations


 Types:

o Started (run until completion)


o Bound (client-server interface)

Broadcast Receivers

 Respond to system-wide broadcast announcements


 Can be registered in manifest or dynamically

Content Providers

 Manage shared app data


 Enable inter-app data sharing

UI Components
Views

 Basic building blocks (buttons, text fields, etc.)


 ViewGroup contains and arranges other views

Layouts

 LinearLayout - arranges views horizontally/vertically


 RelativeLayout - positions views relative to each other
 ConstraintLayout - flexible positioning with constraints
 FrameLayout - stacks views (single view typically)
 RecyclerView - efficient scrolling lists

Fragments

 Modular UI components with own lifecycle


 Can be combined in activities

Key Concepts
Intents

 Messaging objects for component communication


 Explicit (target specific component)
 Implicit (declare general action)

Manifest File

 Declares app components, permissions, requirements


 Located at app/manifests/AndroidManifest.xml

Gradle Build System

 Manages dependencies and build configurations


 build.gradle files (project and module level)

Storage Options
1. SharedPreferences - simple key-value pairs
2. Internal Storage - private app files
3. External Storage - public files
4. SQLite Databases - structured data
5. Room Persistence Library - SQLite abstraction layer
6. Network/Cloud Storage

Threading
Main Thread (UI Thread)

 Only thread that can update UI


 Long operations must not block it

Worker Threads

 AsyncTask (deprecated in API 30)


 Handler and Looper
 ThreadPools
 Kotlin Coroutines (recommended)
 RxJava

Modern Android Development


Jetpack Components

 ViewModel - manage UI-related data


 LiveData - observable data holder
 Room - database abstraction
 WorkManager - deferrable background work
 Navigation - in-app navigation

Architecture Components

 Recommended app architecture patterns (MVVM)


 Lifecycle-aware components

Kotlin

 Modern, concise language for Android


 Null safety, extension functions, coroutines

Debugging Tools
 Logcat - system logs
 Android Profiler - CPU, memory, network
 Layout Inspector - view hierarchy
 ADB (Android Debug Bridge) - command line tools

Testing
 Unit tests (JUnit)
 Instrumentation tests (Espresso, UI Automator)

Deployment
 APK (Android Package)
 AAB (Android App Bundle) - preferred format
 Google Play Store submission requirements

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