A small introduction to Android, that was shown at C.T.Co Java school 2012

1. Few steps into Android
Alexey Buzdin

2. Android?
● OS Based on Linux kernel
● Middleware, libraries and APIs written in C
● Uses Dalvik VM for running your apps
● ~ 63% smartphone market share worldwide
● ~ 29% tablet market share worldwide
● Open Source
● Apache Software License 2.0
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3. How to create apps?
● C++ and NDK
● HTML5 and JavaScript and a native
wrapper app
● Cross Platform Development Tools
(Corona, PlayN, etc)
● Java with Android libraries (Recommended)

4. Common app creation cycle
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5. Application insides
● Application
● Activities
● Services
● Content Providers
● Broadcast Receivers
● Views
● Intents
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6. Application insides
Broadcast Receivers
Activities
Applications
Views
Services Content Providers
Intents
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7. Install Android
What do we need for Android?
● Android SDK
● ADT (Android Developer Tools)
● AVD (Android Virtual Device)
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8. Android installation guide
● http://developer.android.com
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9. Downloading SDK
Which SDK to use?
● 4.1 Jelly Bean
● 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
● 3 Honeycomb
● 2.3 Gingerbread
● 2.2 Froyo
● 2.1 Eclair
● 1.6 Donut
● 1.5 Cupcake
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10. Android at late 2011
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11. Android now
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12. Activity Lifecycle

13. Useful books